children's souvenir wings: United Air Lines, Future Pilot

Date:late 1950s
Medium:Metal, paint, paper, ink
Credit Line: Gift of Captain Jon Simmonds
Accession Number:2014.156.119 a b
Dimensions:4 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches (10.8 x 13.3 cm)
Collection:Aviation Museum
Category:Passenger Amenity, Museum
Subcategory:Children’s Souvenir Wings
airline: United Air Lines
company: United Airlines
Description

Children’s souvenir wings issued by United Air Lines; a. silver wings pin with red and blue shield logo and “Future Pilot” at center; safety pin closure on back; b. presentation card with text, "Your Future Pilot Wings: Every United pilot wears his silver wings... and as a ‘Future Pilot’ you should wear wings, too. Please accept this pin with our compliments, WA Patterson / President, United Air Lines”.

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