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

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
TWA Suitcase, circa 1960