Chewing Gum Dispenser, 1938
To ease pressure on passengers' ears during climb and descent, stewards on Eastern Air Lines flights in the late 1930s offered chewing gum from elegant polished steel dispensers.
Gift of John Brisendine
Display Status
This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Physical Description
A chewing gum dispenser. Chrome plated brass box with Centaur symbol over the word "Chase" and USA.
Dimensions
3-D (Closed): 13 × 8.3 × 3.4cm (5 1/8 × 3 1/4 × 1 5/16 in.)
Materials
Non-magnetic white metal alloy
Chrome plating
Celluloid
Paper
Inventory Number
A19900285000
Credit Line
Gift of Raymond Oliver.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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