Flight Attendant
Western Airlines, 1958
In operation since 1926, Western was the nation’s oldest airline. It flew mainly in California and the Southwest before merging with Delta in 1987. Nancy Birckhead wore this uniform while serving on Western’s Douglas and Convair airliners.
Gift of Nancy Birckhead
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
Manufacturer
Lilliann
Physical Description
Green cloth w/green lining, with silver Western Airlines badge.
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 61 × 42 × 18cm (2 ft. × 1 ft. 4 9/16 in. × 7 1/16 in.)
3-D (Badge): 5.5 × 0.5 × 1.6cm (2 3/16 × 3/16 × 5/8 in.)
3-D (Laying Flat): 66 × 67.9 × 5.7cm (2 ft. 2 in. × 2 ft. 2 3/4 in. × 2 1/4 in.)
Materials
Organic Fiber Fabric
Ferrous Alloy
Organic Fiber Thread
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Enamel
Ink
Synthetic Fiber Fabric
Inventory Number
A19762080000
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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