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- Advertising Postcard for Pan American Airlines, circa 1970, "The Plane with All the Room in the World" - For much of the 20th century, Pan American World Airways exemplified innovation in air travel. The carrier pioneered the use of wide-body jumbo jets, like the Boeing 747 featured on this postcard, in the 1970s. But rising fuel costs and difficulty establishing domestic U.S. routes strained the company in the 1980s. Pan Am ended operations in 1991.
- circa 1970
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Advertising Postcard for Pan American Airlines, circa 1970, "The Plane with All the Room in the World"
For much of the 20th century, Pan American World Airways exemplified innovation in air travel. The carrier pioneered the use of wide-body jumbo jets, like the Boeing 747 featured on this postcard, in the 1970s. But rising fuel costs and difficulty establishing domestic U.S. routes strained the company in the 1980s. Pan Am ended operations in 1991.
- "Highways of the Sky," Advertisement Promoting Commercial Air Travel on Ford Tri-Motor Airplanes, 1928 - As the United States expanded in the twentieth century, air travel became an efficient alternative for the transportation of goods, services, and people. This advertisement compares the early days of commercial aviation to the early days of transcontinental rail travel, and predicts that air travel will become hugely popular -- especially on the Ford Tri-Motor airplane.
- 1928
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"Highways of the Sky," Advertisement Promoting Commercial Air Travel on Ford Tri-Motor Airplanes, 1928
As the United States expanded in the twentieth century, air travel became an efficient alternative for the transportation of goods, services, and people. This advertisement compares the early days of commercial aviation to the early days of transcontinental rail travel, and predicts that air travel will become hugely popular -- especially on the Ford Tri-Motor airplane.
- Customer Service and Stewardess Uniforms Created for Mohawk Airlines by Saks Fifth Avenue, circa 1965 -
- circa 1965
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Customer Service and Stewardess Uniforms Created for Mohawk Airlines by Saks Fifth Avenue, circa 1965
- Stout Air Lines Ford Tri-Motor 4-AT-34 Airplane at Ford Airport, October 1928 - Model 4-AT airliners were designed and built by engineers of the Stout Metal Airplane Company, purchased from William Stout by Ford Motor Company. These rugged planes earned a reputation for being safe and dependable. Many commercial airlines -- including Stout's newly formed Stout Air Lines -- purchased 4-ATs for passenger travel. Here, one of his airliners takes on well-dressed passengers in Dearborn, Michigan.
- October 20, 1928
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Stout Air Lines Ford Tri-Motor 4-AT-34 Airplane at Ford Airport, October 1928
Model 4-AT airliners were designed and built by engineers of the Stout Metal Airplane Company, purchased from William Stout by Ford Motor Company. These rugged planes earned a reputation for being safe and dependable. Many commercial airlines -- including Stout's newly formed Stout Air Lines -- purchased 4-ATs for passenger travel. Here, one of his airliners takes on well-dressed passengers in Dearborn, Michigan.
- Pan Am Styrofoam Coffee Cup, circa 1990 - For much of the 20th century, Pan American World Airways exemplified innovation and glamour in air travel. Founded in 1927, the company pioneered trans-oceanic passenger service in the 1930s and the use of wide-body jumbo jets in the 1970s. But rising fuel costs and difficulty establishing domestic U.S. routes strained the company in the 1980s. Pan Am ended operations in 1991.
- circa 1990
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Pan Am Styrofoam Coffee Cup, circa 1990
For much of the 20th century, Pan American World Airways exemplified innovation and glamour in air travel. Founded in 1927, the company pioneered trans-oceanic passenger service in the 1930s and the use of wide-body jumbo jets in the 1970s. But rising fuel costs and difficulty establishing domestic U.S. routes strained the company in the 1980s. Pan Am ended operations in 1991.
- Ford Bus Used by United Airlines, May 1932 - Ford Motor Company added school buses to its lineup in 1931, and late that summer it introduced a modified version for general transit service. The Type 330-B bus featured metal window guards and a built-up roof panel to give more headroom for 21 adult passengers. Ford's bus bodies were supplied by Union City Body Company of Indiana.
- May 04, 1932
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Ford Bus Used by United Airlines, May 1932
Ford Motor Company added school buses to its lineup in 1931, and late that summer it introduced a modified version for general transit service. The Type 330-B bus featured metal window guards and a built-up roof panel to give more headroom for 21 adult passengers. Ford's bus bodies were supplied by Union City Body Company of Indiana.