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- TWA Coin Purse, 1965-1975 - 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.
- 1965-1975
- Collections - Artifact
TWA Coin Purse, 1965-1975
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.
- Menu-Insert Card, "Wonderful eating... thrifty too! Baked Meat Loaf," 1950-1970 - Diner owners provided additional meal options for customers with menu cards like this one. While customers could order from the standard menu, this card's snappy graphics and alluring price offered an easy culinary decision. Owners could also update their specials daily, changing out yesterday's cards for ones touting the meal planned for today.
- 1950-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Menu-Insert Card, "Wonderful eating... thrifty too! Baked Meat Loaf," 1950-1970
Diner owners provided additional meal options for customers with menu cards like this one. While customers could order from the standard menu, this card's snappy graphics and alluring price offered an easy culinary decision. Owners could also update their specials daily, changing out yesterday's cards for ones touting the meal planned for today.
- Purse, 1880-1900 -
- 1880-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Purse, 1880-1900
- Eastern Air Lines Coin Purse, 1965-1975 - 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.
- 1965-1975
- Collections - Artifact
Eastern Air Lines Coin Purse, 1965-1975
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.
- Change Holder Advertising the Tastee Diner Chain, 1970-1979 - Local restaurant and diner owners brand various items with their establishment's name to remind customers of the dining experience. Owners usually purchase these inexpensive advertisements as promotional giveaways. The message is clear the next time the customer uses the item -- come back and have a meal.
- 1970-1979
- Collections - Artifact
Change Holder Advertising the Tastee Diner Chain, 1970-1979
Local restaurant and diner owners brand various items with their establishment's name to remind customers of the dining experience. Owners usually purchase these inexpensive advertisements as promotional giveaways. The message is clear the next time the customer uses the item -- come back and have a meal.
- Clutch Bag, Used by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1930-1940 -
- 1930-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Clutch Bag, Used by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1930-1940
- Purse, Used by Elizabeth Chambers Firestone Willis -
- Collections - Artifact
Purse, Used by Elizabeth Chambers Firestone Willis