Vintage 1950s 1960s United Airlines Hawaii Vinyl Carry On Bag White
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:7807796 | Modified Item: No |
| Type: Bag |
I believe this is circa 50's or 60's based on the logo design. Red White Blue Vinyl with a cardboard bottom, it was made by Textile mfg Co in Des Moines Iowa, and is marked on the bottom
Length: 14-1/2"Height: 7" without handleWidth: 5-1/2"
Info found Online:
Foreseeing a great potential market by the mid-1950s, the Airline Textile Manufacturing Company of Des Moines, Iowa, (also known as Airtex) began to produce licensed, United-branded bags in large numbers. These bags were ...sold through mail-order catalogs, at airport stores, and handed out to customers at travel and tourist agencies. By the late 1950s, United featured service promotions on their bags along with the airline’s newly-introduced Douglas DC-8 Jet Mainliner. Miniature children’s versions of the flight bags filled with candy were also available at airport gift shops. Exhibit Item IDs: United Air Lines Douglas DC-8 flight bag and miniature flight bag 1960s
Airline Textile Manufacturing Company, Des Moines, Iowa
vinyl, plastic, metal, cardboard
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Length: 14-1/2"Height: 7" without handleWidth: 5-1/2"
Info found Online:
Foreseeing a great potential market by the mid-1950s, the Airline Textile Manufacturing Company of Des Moines, Iowa, (also known as Airtex) began to produce licensed, United-branded bags in large numbers. These bags were ...sold through mail-order catalogs, at airport stores, and handed out to customers at travel and tourist agencies. By the late 1950s, United featured service promotions on their bags along with the airline’s newly-introduced Douglas DC-8 Jet Mainliner. Miniature children’s versions of the flight bags filled with candy were also available at airport gift shops. Exhibit Item IDs: United Air Lines Douglas DC-8 flight bag and miniature flight bag 1960s
Airline Textile Manufacturing Company, Des Moines, Iowa
vinyl, plastic, metal, cardboard
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