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

America by Air

3D

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Manufacturer

Superior Uniform Cap Co.

Physical Description

United Parcel Service (UPS) Pilot's cap; brown wool cap with brown elastic band; gold wire chin strap; gold wire laurel leaves on brown felt visor; gold United Parcel Service (UPS) cap badge (one piece stamped gold wings with brown enamel UPS logo on center shield, five point star surmounts center shield, embossed gold letter text "UPS" on center shield); gold buttons on chin strap with relief of winged propeller. Plastic lining and a cow hide sweat band.

Dimensions

3-D: 28.6 × 26 × 13cm (11 1/4 × 10 1/4 × 5 1/8 in.)

Materials

Synthetic Fabrics (Including Felt)
Copper Alloys
Plastics (Possible PVC)
Paint
Gold Alloy Bullion
Leather (Cow Hide)
Paper
Adhesive
Ink
Ferrous Alloy

Inventory Number

A20010053000

Credit Line

Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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