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Though this American Airlines brochure was produced in the 1970s, the flight attendants on the cover are posing in front of a piston-powered Ford Tri-Motor from the 1920s. This two-tone uniform in checked and solid navy-blue polyester was created in 1974 by American fashion designer Bill Blass (1922-2002), who was known for elegant daywear and traditional fabrics. Image: American Airlines brochure, flight attendant uniforms, c. 1974. SFO Museum Collection. 2016.072.004 This image was posted on May 03, 2018.