Model KLM Passenger Jet, circa 1975
THF808605 / Model KLM Passenger Jet, circa 1975
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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 the airline industry and assembled an impressive collection of memorabilia, including models and toys representing various carriers' airplanes and vehicles.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model (Representation)
Date Made
circa 1975
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.66.41
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Diane Beers Hill.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Color
Light blue
Dark blue
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.438 in
Width: 3.563 in
Length: 4.25 in
Inscriptions
on either sidel on tail and near nose:
KLM
on bottom:
MATCHBOX / (C)1973 MATCHBOX INT'L LTD / PAT. APP. FOR / SB 13 DC 10 / MADE IN CHINA
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