Queen of the Skies: The Legacy of the Lockheed Constellation

TWA (Trans World Airlines) Lockheed 1649 Starliner ashtray late 1950s
Riffe Models, Kansas City, Kansas
metal, paint, plastic
SFO Museum
1995.43.06
L2015.2201.040

TWA (Trans World Air lines) Lockheed 049 Constellation model aircraft late 1940s
Lockheed Model Shop, Burbank, California
scale 1:36
metal, paint
Courtesy of Anthony J. Lawler
L2015.2202.001

TWA (Trans World Airlines) winter air hostess uniform and insignia c. 1955
Designer: Oleg Cassini
Manufacturer: Briny Marlin
wool, dye, cotton, metal
SFO Museum
Gift of TWA Clipped Wings International, Inc.
2002.113.005, .028–.032; L2015.2201.026–.032

TWA (Trans World Airlines) captain uniform and insignia c. 1955
wool, cotton, metal, plastic
Jacket, cap, and pants: courtesy of American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum
L2015.2204.001–.003
Hat badge: SFO Museum, Gift of Edwin I. Power, Jr. and Linda L. Liscom
2010.282.10; L2015.2201.060
Breast insignia: SFO Museum
L2015.2201.061

TWA (Trans World Airlines) Lockheed L1049 Super Constellation cabin passenger seat 1950s
Teco Inc., Burbank, California
metal, fabric, foam, rubber
SFO Museum
Gift of The Airline History Museum, Kansas City, Missouri
2000.093.001 a
L2015.2201.024

A TWA (Trans World Airlines) meal service set 1950s
melamine plastic
SFO Museum
Gift of Thomas G. Dragges
2000.098.009, .011, .014, .017 .020, 2009.028.032, 2002.035.355, .365, .366, 2004.005.302
L2015.2201.008–.013, .018–.020, .039, L2015.2203.001–.003
Meal service tray gift of TWA Clipped Wings International, Inc.
2002.113.238
L2015.2201.014

TWA (Trans World Airlines) R.O.N. (remain over night) amenity kit 1950s
vinyl, cardboard, liquid, gel, ink
SFO Museum
Gift of Linda De Voe
2009.026.009 a l
L2015.2201.002

TWA (Trans World Airlines) flight bag 1950s
cotton, vinyl, metal, ink
SFO Museum
2011.185.001
L2015.2201.001

Lockheed 1049 Super Constellation model aircraft ashtray early 1950s
Riffe Models, Kansas City, Kansas
metal, paint
Courtesy of Anthony J. Lawler
L2015.2202.006

TWA (Trans World Airlines) Lockheed 1649 Starliner model aircraft late 1950s
Peter V. Nelson, England
scale 1:60
metal, paint
Courtesy of Anthony J. Lawler
L2015.2202.003

Lufthansa German Airlines Lockheed 1649 Starliner model aircraft late 1950s
Modelbau Schaarschmidt, Berlin
scale 1:80
metal, paint
Courtesy of Anthony J. Lawler
L2015.2202.004

Northwest Orient Airlines Lockheed 1049G Super Constellation model aircraft c. 1950
Modelbau Schaarschmidt, Berlin
scale 1:50
SFO Museum
L2015.2201.038

TWA (Trans World Airlines) Lockheed 1649 Starliner brochure c. 1958
paper, ink
Gift of David A. Abercrombie, in memory of Stanley A. Abercrombie
2001.039.210
R2015.2201.059

Queen of the Skies

International Terminal