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
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