U.S. Army Air Forces Type A-9 Flight Helmet Liner, 1941-1947
THF808490 / U.S. Army Air Forces Type A-9 Flight Helmet Liner, 1941-1947
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Artifact Overview
Diane Beers joined TWA as a flight attendant in 1965 but left to marry Richard Hill a year later -- a time when many airlines employed only single women in that job. Beers Hill continued her interest in aviation and assembled an impressive collection of material, including this U.S. Army Air Forces flight helmet liner from the 1940s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Helmet liner
Date Made
1941-1947
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.66.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Diane Beers Hill.
Material
Cloth
Metal
Leather
Fleece
Color
Olive green
Light brown
Cream (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 9.75 in
Inscriptions
on tag inside liner:
TYPE A-9 / OWG. NO. 42 G 6861 / A.C. ORDER No. 42-19385-P / PROPERTY / AIR FORCES U.S. ARMY / LARGE
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