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
Creators
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
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