Airline Transportation Related Artifacts

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a Trans World Airlines flight attendant wing 3rd issue, Type I, designed in a T shape. VINTAGE: Circa 1980. SIZE: Approximately 9/16" in height and 2-3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Two...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1970s agent hat badge for Western Airlines, which began in 1926 as Western Air Express and later merged with Transcontinental to become TWA in 1930. At this time, a portion of the company called Western Air Transport broke...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980s Trans World Airlines flight attendant wing 3rd issue, Type I, designed in a T shape. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s. SIZE: Approximately 9/16" in height and 2-3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling silver wing for Western Airlines from the 1950s. The pin is a finely detailed wing with a male Native American head at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: 3/8" height and 2-1/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling...

ARTIFACT: This is 1940s pilot wing from Western Air Lines. The wing has a Native American man's head in profile at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s. SIZE: Approximately 3/4" height and 3-1/4" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass. ATTACHMENT: One...