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
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