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These wonderfully dressed ladies modeled various Pan American World Airways flight attendant uniforms (from 1950s through 1980) at SFO in 1985 for the 50th anniversary of the China Clipper’s inaugural flight. What is your favorite flight attendant uniform? #FashionFriday Pan American World Airways, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), China Clipper 50th anniversary SFO Museum Collection Gift of Beatrice H. Springer 1995.35.77
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