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Eastern Air Lines Coin Purse, 1965-1975

THF808559 / Eastern Air Lines Coin Purse, 1965-1975
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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

Coin purse

Date Made

1965-1975

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Commissioned by Eastern Air Lines. Made in Hong Kong.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.66.22

Credit

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

Material

Plastic
Metal

Color

White (Color)
Light blue

Inscriptions

on front and back: EASTERN AIR LINES on bottom: MADE IN HONG KONG
Eastern Air Lines Coin Purse, 1965-1975