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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 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 Usage conditions apply
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