Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s lapel pin by Morgan's for United Airlines' "100,000 Mile" Club, arguably the first frequent flyer club. The pin is a petite wing showing an airplane circling a globe at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 United Airlines patch that is red, white and blue striped crest with a white star left unembroidered at the center of the red area. VINTAGE: Circa 1950. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in height and 1-5/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare early 1970s 10 karat gold United Air Lines lapel pin for thirty years of service. The pin is a winged red, white and blue shield on a propeller and shows four golden stars with a large diamond chip near its top. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a United Air Lines lapel badge from the 1950s, which shows a red and blue enameled crest with a star. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: 3/8" height and 1-13/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass, enamel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling silver presentation medal from United Air Lines for Victory over Japan Day, September 2, 1945 (the actual date for the finalization of the surrender document). The front of the medal shows an airplane and the United logo wing...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s United Airlines belt buckle that was originally owned by Kermit R. Steinbeck, a pilot who had fifty-six years of service with United. The buckle has an enameled crest on its front. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: 1-3/16" height...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s United Air Lines "The Main Line Airway" baggage label in red, white and blue showing a picture of the US in the center. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 3" in width by 3-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Printed...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s United Air Lines "The 'Main Line' Coast to Coast" baggage label. It depicts a nice illustration of a twin engine aircraft flying through the clouds. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 5-1/2" in width by 3-1/2" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s first officer wing 2nd issue by Blackinton for Trans World Airlines. The wing has a textured, convex globe at its center with two tiers of very angular wings radiating outward from the globe. A slightly later version of this...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s TWA agent hat badge in silver. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: About 2-7/16" in width by 1-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver with enamel detail. ATTACHMENT: Double screw-back. MARKINGS: It looks like there may be...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s TWA pilot's hat badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 2-9/16" in width by 1-7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Double screw back. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This is from a large...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare and beautiful 1940s stewardess hat badge for Western Air Lines in sterling silver. Western began in 1926 as Western Air Express and merged with Transcontinental to become TWA in 1930. At this time, a portion of the company called...