inflight headset: Pan American World Airways

Date:1980s
Medium:Plastic, metal, metal wire, plastic foam
Credit Line: Gift of Jeri Bank
Accession Number:1997.74.01 a c
Dimensions:7 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 1 inches (19.7 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm)
Collection:Aviation Museum
Category:Passenger Amenity, Museum
Subcategory:Entertainment, Headset
Manufacturer :Pan American World Airways, Inc.
airline: Pan American World Airways
company: Pan American World Airways
Description

Headset issued by Pan American World Airways for inflight entertainment; a. gray plastic and metal headset; b. blue instruction sheet with text, "With the compliments of Pan Am..." also in French, German, Spanish and Italian; c. clear plastic bag with top folding flap and round blue plastic snap closure.

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