Model Airport Limousine, 1990

THF808592 / Model Airport Limousine, 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

1990

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.66.43

Credit

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

Material

Metal
Plastic

Color

White (Color)
Dark blue
Orange (Color)
Black (Color)
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1 in
Width: 1.125 in
Length: 4.875 in

Inscriptions

on either side: AIRPORT LIMOUSINE on bottom: 1990 ROAD CHAMPS INC. / WEST CALDWELL NJ 07006 / DIE CAST METAL / ROAD CHAMPS MADE IN CHINA
Model Airport Limousine, 1990