American Airlines Amenity Kit, 1987-2000

THF808544 / American Airlines Amenity Kit, 1987-2000
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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 toiletries and amenity kits branded with various airlines' names and logos.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Kit (Set)

Date Made

1987-2000

Creator Notes

Kit commissioned by American Airlines. Earplugs made by Aearo Company of Indianapolis, Indiana. Lotion made by Smith & Vandiver of Watsonville, California. Rembrandt mouthwash made by Den-Mat Corporation of Santa Maria, California. Case made in China

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.66.23

Credit

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

Material

Cloth
Leather
Metal
Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Dark blue
Tan (Color)
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 3 in

Inscriptions

On front of case: First Class on front of earplug packaging: AA / American Airlines on front of brochure: International Flagship Service
American Airlines Amenity Kit, 1987-2000