TWA Suitcase, circa 1960
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Artifact Overview
Trans World Airlines operated under various names from 1925 to 2001. Though it was initially slow to adopt jet aircraft, TWA replaced the last of its propeller planes with jets in 1967. This suitcase prominently features TWA's logo and its trademark shade of red. It may have been used by a flight attendant or distributed as a promotional item.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Suitcase
Date Made
circa 1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for Trans World Airlines
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.71.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Vinyl
Metal
Color
Red
Inscriptions
Logo on front: TWA
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