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Captain’s Uniform

Northwest Airlines

Northwest Airlines pilots wear typical naval style uniforms first pioneered by Pan American in the 1930s. In recognition of Northwest’s roots as one of the earliest contract air mail carriers, pilots wear wings patterned after the original U.S. Air Mail badges.

Gift of Capt. Darrel F. Smith

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

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Physical Description

White, poly/cotton, short sleeve shirt with epaulettes and two false-flap breast pockets. Size 17 1/2.

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 90 × 50 × 20cm (2 ft. 11 7/16 in. × 1 ft. 7 11/16 in. × 7 7/8 in.)
3-D (Stored Flat): 99.7 × 101.6 × 8.3cm (3 ft. 3 1/4 in. × 3 ft. 4 in. × 3 1/4 in.)

Materials

Fabric: Cotton and Polyester Blend
Paper
Ink
Plastic

Inventory Number

A20060610000

Credit Line

Gift of Darrel F. Smith.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

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