hostess hat: Braniff International

Date:mid 1960s
Medium:Wool
Credit Line: Gift of Sandra C. A. Thomas in memory of Anne Karin Walker
Accession Number:2015.062.011.001
Dimensions:3 x 6 x 9 inches (7.6 x 15.2 x 22.9 cm)
Collection:Aviation Museum
Category:Uniform Accessory
Subcategory:Headwear
Manufacturer :Mae Hanauer, Inc.
airline: Braniff International
company: Braniff International
Description

Hostess hat issued by Braniff International; black garrison-style; lined with manufacturer’s and identification labels on interior; worn 1965-1968.

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