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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.

America by Air
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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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