Airline Transportation Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a history and evolution of the flight attendants and hostesses of TWA airlines from 1935-1985 by Donna Steele. The publication of this volume marked the airline's 50th anniversary and has several great photos. The wing examples shown...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique Western Air Lines 25th year anniversary baggage label in brown, blue and yellow, in the shape of an arrowhead with an Indian head in the center. The airline began in 1925 as an express service, then used the name Western Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a Pennsylvania Central Airlines service lapel pin. The pin is a petite wing with an enameled red keystone at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 3/8" in height and 7/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a fabulous Deco 1930s shoulder patch for Pennsylvania Central Airlines, which existed from 1936 to 1948, when it was absorbed into Capital Airlines. The patch has an great dark brown and aqua blue color scheme and shows a plane flying...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s PCA, Pennsylvania Central Airlines "The Capital Airlines" baggage label. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 3-3/4" in width by 2-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Printed paper. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s Pan Am cap badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: About 1-3/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10K Gold filled. ATTACHMENT: Single screw post with single stabilizing pin. MARKINGS: Maker's mark followed by 1/10 10KGF...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1960s Pan Am Airways stewardess wing by Balfour. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: About 2-1/4" in width by 13/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10K Gold with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "drop-in"...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s Pan Am Airways co-pilot wing by Balfour. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: About 2-1/4" in width by 13/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10K Gold Filled with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "drop-in"...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s Pan Am Airways pilot wing by Balfour. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: About 2-1/4" in width by 13/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10 karat gold-filled with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "drop-in"...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s Pan Am Airways Check Pilot wing by Balfour. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: About 2-1/4" in width by 1-1/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10K gold-filled with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a drop-in...

ARTIFACT: This is a junior hostess wing for Pan American-Grace Airways, also known as Panagra. Panagra was begun in 1930 by Pan-Am along with Grace Shipping Company, and the airlines offered service to South America. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Pan Am purser's wing by Balfour. The wing has a globe at center and reads PAN AM PURSER in robin's egg blue enamel. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in height and 1-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...