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TWA Lighter, 1965-1975

THF808617 / TWA Lighter, 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 promotional items, models, toiletries, and advertisements from various air carriers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Lighter (Fire-making equipment)

Date Made

1965-1975

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Commissioned by Trans World Airlines. Made by Penguin Co., Ltd., in Tokyo, Japan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.66.36

Credit

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

Material

Metal

Color

Silver (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 2.125 in
Width: 1.375 in
Length: 0.5 in

Inscriptions

on front of lighter: Nationwide / Worldwide / depend on / TWA on bottom of lighter: HIGH QUALITY LIGHTER / "Penguin" / NO. 49584 JAPAN