Japan Air Lines Flight Bag, 1965-1985

THF808538 / Japan Air Lines Flight Bag, 1965-1985
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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

1965-1985

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Commissioned by Nihon Kōkū (Japan Air Lines). Made in Japan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.66.19

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Diane Beers Hill.

Material

Vinyl
Cloth
Metal

Color

Light gray
Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 12.75 in
Width: 11 in
Length: 4.75 in

Inscriptions

on front and back: JAL / JAPAN AIR LINES
Japan Air Lines Flight Bag, 1965-1985