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Captain

United Parcel Service, 1998

Patrice Clarke Washington wore this uniform while flying for UPS, where in 1994 she became the first African American woman to serve as a captain for a major U.S. airline.

Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington and United Parcel Service

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories Physical Description United Parcel Service (UPS) brown leather pilot's uniform belt; silver buckle; five buckle holes; black stencil "GUNUINE LEATHER MADE IN USA 32" on inside. Dimensions Clothing: 100.3 x 3.8 x 2.5cm (39 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 in.)
Materials Overall: Leather, brass, steel, paint, synthetic fabric
Inventory Number A20010058000 Credit Line Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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