Model British Airways Passenger Jet, circa 1990

THF808607 / Model British Airways Passenger Jet, circa 1990
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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 1990

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.66.42

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Diane Beers Hill.

Material

Metal
Plastic

Color

Light gray
Black (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 1.25 in
Width: 3.188 in
Length: 4.375 in

Inscriptions

on either side: BRITISH AIRWAYS on bottom: MATCHBOX / BOEING 747-400 / MADE IN CHINA / (C)1988 MATCHBOX INT'L LTD
Model British Airways Passenger Jet, circa 1990