Stewardess
Transcontinental and Western Air, 1935
In 1935, Thelma Jean Harman became the first stewardess for T.W.A. She wore this summer uniform while flying aboard Ford Tri-Motors along T.W.A.’s “Lindbergh Line” from New York to Los Angeles. The stewardess badge on her coat was a later addition to the uniform.
Gift of Thelma Jean Harman
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
Cream color cloth, with metal stewardess badge.
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 56 × 41 × 18cm (1 ft. 10 1/16 in. × 1 ft. 4 1/8 in. × 7 1/16 in.)
3-D (Badge): 6 × 1.5 × 1.5cm (2 3/8 × 9/16 × 9/16 in.)
3-D (Stored Flat): 62.2 × 68.6 × 5.1cm (2 ft. 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 3 in. × 2 in.)
Materials
Organic Fiber Fabric
Shell
Organic Fiber Thread
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Inventory Number
A19731204000
Credit Line
Donated by Mrs. Thelma Jean Harman
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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