Flight Attendant

Continental Airlines, early 1940s

Jean Begley Bluestein wore this uniform while flying on Continental DC-3s.

Gift of Jean Begley Bluestein

 Display Status

This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

America by Air
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil Physical Description Replica. white polyester-cotton blend. long sleeve w/ 6 buttons down front. Dimensions Clothing (On Mannequin): 66 × 39 × 15cm (2 ft. 2 in. × 1 ft. 3 3/8 in. × 5 7/8 in.)
3-D (Stored, with Light Padding): 69.8 × 52.1 × 3.8cm (2 ft. 3 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 8 1/2 in. × 1 1/2 in.)
 Materials Synthetic/Organic Fiber Blended Fabric (65% Polyester, 35% Cotton)
Uncharacterized Thread
Plastic
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