Stewardess Key, American Airlines
Stewardess Alice Lambert Coker carried this baggage compartment key when flying for American Airlines in the late 1930s.
Gift of Alice Lambert Coker
Display Status
This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories
Manufacturer
Sears Roebuck & Co.
Physical Description
Key, with aluminum tag and clamp, "American Airlines Flight Personnel Baggage". The key is to Cockpit door (100 key).
Dimensions
3-D (Flat): 15.6 × 3.4 × 1.5cm (6 1/8 × 1 5/16 × 9/16 in.)
Materials
Ferrous Alloy
White Metal Plating
Copper Alloy
Adhesive Tape
Ink
Inventory Number
A19730973000
Credit Line
Donated by Mrs. Alice Lambert Coker
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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