Eastern Air Lines "Golden Falcon Electra" Tumbler, 1958
THF808499 / Eastern Air Lines "Golden Falcon Electra" Tumbler, 1958
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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 aviation industry and assembled an impressive collection of memorabilia, including several glasses and mugs branded with various airline logos.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tumbler (Drinking glass)
Date Made
1958
Creators
Creator Notes
Commissioned by Eastern Airlines.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.66.53
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Diane Beers Hill.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
White (Color)
Dark blue
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.625 in
Diameter: 2.563 in
Inscriptions
on front:
First U.S. Made Prop-Jet / Golden Flacon Electra
on back:
Compliments of / Eddie Rickenbacker
around bottom:
BUILT BY LOCKHEED...POWERED BY GENERAL MOTORS FIRST ON EASTERN AIR LINES
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