Airline Transportation Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare, Indian-made TWA wing of ATC Pilot G. C. Toop. Made in theater to quickly identify Toop's original airline. This wing was made in India while he was serving with the ATC (the organization run by the US Government when it...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful circa 1946 Trans World Airlines Captain Wing of Capt. George Cole Toop. Wing displays exquisite engraving and details, the wing reads: "TRANS WORLD AIRLINE" below a star encircled by a wreath. The center plate depicts a...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful and scarce circa early 1940's stewardess wing 2nd issue, Type I for Western Air Lines. Western began in 1926 as Western Air Express and merged with Transcontinental to become TWA in 1930. At this time, a portion of the...

ARTIFACT: Mid-1930's TWA Pilot hat badge of then First-Officer George Cole Toop. This is a Type I badge depicting an ornate feather-dressed Indian head, below reads: "TRANSCONTINENTAL WESTERN AIR INC." Below are links to additional pieces in the...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare circa 1934 pilot wing for General Air Lines, a temporary incarnation of Western Air Express (WAE). WAE had operated in its own right since 1925, and experienced a forced merger with Transcontinental five years later...

ARTIFACT: Western Airlines 60th Anniversary lapel pin from 198The triangle shaped pin reads "WESTERN AIRLINES" across the top and beneath shows the Airline's logo "W", the base of the triangle shows an embossed number "60"...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s-1940s lapel pin in the shape of a Douglas DC-3 aircraft. Douglas was produced from 1936 through 1942 and again in 1950. The pin is a view of the aircraft obliquely from its side.Shipping Option: Ground Advantage $6 - 7 or Small...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s-1940s sterling silver lapel pin in the shape of a Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The Douglas was produced from 1936 through 1942 and again in 1950. The pin is a view of the aircraft obliquely form its side. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-1940s...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940's uniform patch for TWA (Trans World Airlines) International Cargo Division. Transcontinental & Western Airlines became Trans World Airlines in late 1945. The red-bordered twill patch has a set of miniature wings...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940's lapel wing for five years of service with Western Airlines. 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 Western Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940s lapel wing for five years of service with Western Airlines. 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 Western Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940's lapel wing for one year of service with Western Airlines. 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 Western Air...