BOAC travel bag

1940-1960

Paper, plastic

Overall: 9 × 4 7/8 in. (22.9 × 12.4 cm)

Gift of Bella C. Landauer

2002.1.3113

DescriptionA dark blue plastic bag given by British Overseas Airways Corp. during a flight to Britain as an information kit for passengers. It contains two baggage claim checks, a seating assignment card, two packets of cotton for ear protection, a card offering timetables, a meal menu card, two bar price cards, a souvenir postcard printed with an image of the plane, a brochure for car rental in Britain, an air safety leaflet, and an extra folded plastic bag, possibly for air-sickness.

ClassificationsLANDAUER COLLECTION OF BUSINESS AND ADVERTISING EPHEMERA

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