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Flight Insurance Vending Machine

Although air travel had become quite safe, nervous flyers were given the option of buying additional travel insurance. Flight insurance became so popular that vending machines were installed in airports around the country to dispense insurance policies.

Gift of Mercury International through Dennis Bennett

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

MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture

Physical Description

Originally offered to NASM in August of 1990 by Mr. Dennis Bennett, Mercury International, distributors of the vending machine, when the last one was withdrawn from service.

Dimensions

3-D (overall): 62.2 × 55.9 × 158.7cm (2 ft. 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 10 in. × 5 ft. 2 1/2 in.)

Materials

Iron alloy, copper alloy, metal alloy, paper, paint, plastic (plexi)

Inventory Number

A19930090000

Credit Line

Donated by Mercury International

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

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