Airline Transportation Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Capital Airlines ground staff half wing, worn by employees such as agents. At the center of the wing is a bird-turned-airplane flying beneath five stars. The original lettering would have been in gold. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Capital Airlines pilot jacket wing that shows a bird-turned-plane and five stars at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" height and 3-5/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a Capital Airlines badge that originally belonged to Kermit R. Steinbeck. Steinbeck stayed on for a few decades with United Airlines after its 1961 merger with Capital (please see our United Airlines section for more items owned by...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1940s Pennsylvania Central Airlines "The Capital Airline" Pilot wing in gilt sterling silver by Balfour. VINTAGE: Circa early 1940s. SIZE: About 3-9/16" in width by 15/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1940s Pennsylvania Central Airlines "The Capital Airline" pilot wing in sterling by Balfour. VINTAGE: Circa early 1940s. SIZE: About 3-9/16" in width by 15/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce early 1930s station manager wing for Pennsylvania Central Airlines, which existed from 1936 to 1948, when it was absorbed into Capital Airlines. The wing has a keystone at its center to identify with the "Keystone...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 1950s Trans World Airlines "Fly TWA - Super Constellations" baggage label showing a great four engine aircraft. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: About 5" in width by 2-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1940s TWA Trans World Airline baggage label. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s. SIZE: About 1-3/4" in width by 3" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Printed card stock. ATTACHMENT: Cotton string. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: These...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1940s Fly TWA Constellation baggage label. It is a bright label depicting a four engine aircraft flying through blue skies. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s. SIZE: About 5-1/4" in width by 2-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s TWA "The Lindbergh Line" baggage label. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 3-3/4" in width by 3-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Printed paper. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: None. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s five years of service pin in 10 karat gold for Capital Airlines, which merged with United in 196The pin is a petite wing and shows a crimson bird in flight at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 3/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Capital Airlines pin for one year of service. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 3/8" in height and 1" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass. ATTACHMENT: One screw post. ITEM NOTES: The pin...