North Central Airlines Brochure, circa 1970
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North Central Airlines was founded in Clintonville, Wisconsin, in 1944 but was headquartered in Minneapolis for most of its existence. As its name suggests, the airline served cities in the north central part of the U.S. including Minneapolis, Denver, Chicago, and Detroit. The company's mascot, Herman the duck, featured prominently in its logo. North Central merged with Southern Airways in 1979 to form Republic Airlines.
North Central Airlines was founded in Clintonville, Wisconsin, in 1944 but was headquartered in Minneapolis for most of its existence. As its name suggests, the airline served cities in the north central part of the U.S. including Minneapolis, Denver, Chicago, and Detroit. The company's mascot, Herman the duck, featured prominently in its logo. North Central merged with Southern Airways in 1979 to form Republic Airlines.
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
circa 1970
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
74.140.2.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of North Central Airlines.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Yellow
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 9 in
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