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This pin depicts the F-4 Phantom II, a fighter manufactured by McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. Created as a promotional item, this pin was one of a dozen or so owned by Robert L. "Bob" Foster, a McDonnell Aircraft chief engineer, who also worked on Project Mercury (1959-1965) and Project Gemini (1965-1967). He served as base manager, Deputy Director, and Director of Vandenberg Air Force Base during the late 1960s and later, as head of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory project. This piece of McDonnell memorabilia marks his participation in other significant projects done alongside his work on human spaceflight.

Foster's daughter, Sally Foster-Chang, donated the pin to the Museum in 2005.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type MEMORABILIA-People Dimensions 3-D (Pin): 1.9 × 1.3 × 1.3cm (3/4 × 1/2 × 1/2 in.)
3-D (Cardboard Backing): 3.8 × 3.8 × 0.2cm (1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1/16 in.)
Storage: 13 × 10.2 × 0.3cm (5 1/8 × 4 × 1/8 in.)
 Materials Non-magnetic Metal
Gold Plating
Copper Alloy
Cardboard
Ink
 Inventory Number A20050073000 Credit Line Gift of Sally Foster-Chang in memory of her parents: Bob and Toni Foster Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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