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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

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