TWA Getaway Vacations Flight Bag, 1970-2000
THF808534 / TWA Getaway Vacations Flight Bag, 1970-2000
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Artifact Overview
Diane Beers joined TWA as a flight attendant in 1965 but left to marry Richard Hill a year later -- a time when many airlines employed only single women in that job. Beers Hill continued her interest in the airline industry and assembled an impressive collection of memorabilia, including several flight bags, carrying cases, and coin purses from various airlines.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shoulder bag
Date Made
1970-2000
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Commissioned by Trans World Airlines. Made in Taiwan.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.66.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Diane Beers Hill.
Material
Cloth
Vinyl
Metal
Color
Tan (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 14 in
Width: 12.5 in
Length: 3.75 in
Inscriptions
on front and back:
TWA / Getaway Vacations
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