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.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Physical Description
United Parcel Service (UPS) Captain's coat; brown wool blend single breasted; two plastic buttons down front; two lower flap pockets; gold United Parcel Service (UPS) Captain's 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) on left breast; two upper inside slash pockets; one lower left inside slash pocket; four gold wire stripes on each cuff.
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 69 × 41.5 × 16cm (2 ft. 3 3/16 in. × 1 ft. 4 5/16 in. × 6 5/16 in.)
3-D (Wings): 7.1 × 0.5 × 2.5cm (2 13/16 × 3/16 × 1 in.)
3-D (Laying Flat): 71.1 × 71.1 × 5.1cm (2 ft. 4 in. × 2 ft. 4 in. × 2 in.)
Materials
Fabric: Organic Fiber Fabric (Wool) and Synthetic Fiber Fabric (Polyester) Blend
Copper Alloy
Plastic
Organic Fiber Thread
Enamel
Inventory Number
A20010054000
Credit Line
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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