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.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Physical Description
Tan wool, lined, w/ 1 real and 1 fake upper slash pocket and 2 lower_slash pockets. 2 buttons down front. gold colored hostess wings w/ continental red, white, and blue bird insignia on left lapel
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 65 × 45 × 15cm (2 ft. 1 9/16 in. × 1 ft. 5 11/16 in. × 5 7/8 in.)
3-D (Badge): 7.7 × 1 × 2cm (3 1/16 × 3/8 × 13/16 in.)
Clothing (Flat Storage): 59.1 × 83.8 × 5.1cm (1 ft. 11 1/4 in. × 2 ft. 9 in. × 2 in.)
Materials
Organic Fiber Fabrics
Copper Alloy
Enamel
Plastic
Inventory Number
A19900347000
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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