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By the late 1940s, a seat capable of reclining into a bed, the “Sleeperette,” was introduced and trademarked by Pan American World Airways. Soon after, this type of seat became standard equipment on most long-distance sleeper-service airliners. By the late 1950s, amenity kits became a common airline giveaway for most long-haul flights, along with sleep masks to block the light from windows overhead lamps, and sleep socks to keep feet warm and insulated from the cold deck of the airplane. Some airlines also began to offer sleepwear such as robes, pajamas, and slippers. TWA (Trans World Airlines) amenity kit 1960s SFO Museum Collection Gift of Thomas G. Dragges 2001.146.131 a b
This image was posted on February 26, 2016.