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Stewardess

American Airlines, 1936–37

Alice Lambert wore this uniform while flying on Curtiss Condors and Douglas DC-2s and DC-3s for American Airlines. Following the nautical theme started by Pan Am, American called its airplanes “flagships,” a term that appears on the left sleeve.

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.

America by Air
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil Manufacturer Sears Roebuck & Co.
 Physical Description Coat, dark blue, with flapless pockets below, and four blue buttons on front. Silver "AA" stewardess wings on upper left pocket. Arm band on upper left arm with embroidered "AA" flag and "Flagship Fleet" in white letters. Dimensions Clothing (On Mannequin): 65 × 41 × 17cm (2 ft. 1 9/16 in. × 1 ft. 4 1/8 in. × 6 11/16 in.)
3-D (Badge): 5.5 × 1 × 1.5cm (2 3/16 × 3/8 × 9/16 in.)
Clothing (Folded in Storage): 66.7 × 67.3 × 5.1cm (2 ft. 2 1/4 in. × 2 ft. 2 1/2 in. × 2 in.)
 Materials Organic Fiber Fabric
Synthetic Fiber Fabric
Plastic
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Enamel
Ink
 Inventory Number A19730965000 Credit Line Donated by Mrs. Alice Lambert Coker Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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