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#ManceLipscomb referred to himself as a “songster;” his vast repertoire included everything from blues to narrative ballads, spirituals, popular songs, dance tunes, children’s songs, and work songs dating from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. #StoryofArhoolie #Arhoolie This tweet was posted on September 27, 2018.

#Onthisday in 1981, the Boeing 767 took off on its maiden flight. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 767? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 26, 2018.

Born in Texas, #ManceLipscomb (1895–1976), the first artist Chris Strachwitz released on his #Arhoolie label, worked for decades as a tenant farmer. #StoryofArhoolie https://t.co/OZSLns9kzj This tweet was posted on September 27, 2018.

Cast your mind far, far back to the days before cell phones... When travelling internationally, how would you make a phone call? United Airlines offered pre-paid phone cards through their mileage reward programs. Do you remember using phone cards? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 25, 2018.

NOW PLAYING: "Nonna" by #PascalPlante. A simple request for a granddaughter’s assistance turns into a great afternoon and a reminder of what we miss by neglecting to spend time with our elders in Nonna. https://t.co/TQboeMu1La #VideoArtsSFOM https://t.co/svxQUCwqVS This tweet was posted on September 25, 2018.

@ericslynn Whoops! We had a mix up of photo folders. This is indeed a Vickers Viscount. Thanks for your keen eyes! This tweet was posted on September 28, 2018.

@himat @GbhvfRon @DavidWinckoski @edparsons Whoops! We had a mix up of photo folder. This is indeed a Vickers Viscount. Thanks for your keen eyes! This tweet was posted on September 28, 2018.

CORRECTION: The Comet 4 cruised at five hundred miles an hour and comfortably accommodated up to eighty-one passengers. Did you ever fly on a Comet 4? #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on September 28, 2018.

The Comet 4 cruised at five hundred miles an hour and comfortably accommodated up to eighty-one passengers. Did you ever fly on a Comet 4? #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on September 27, 2018.

The DC-7C could comfortably seat up to eighty-four passengers and was mostly operated in a tourist class configuration. Many regular business travelers chose the DC-7C simply because it saved at least one hour on most transatlantic routes. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on September 13, 2018.

California’s #redwood trees are a national treasure and a living witness to our past. The largest of #California’s redwoods grow in excess of two hundred and fifty feet tall and are capable of living for millennia. #KirkCrippens #GretchenLeMaistre This tweet was posted on September 17, 2018.

In 1938, TWA Eastern Division chief hostess Gladys Entrekin designed a new winter uniform. This linen summer version was issued the following year and was identical except for the colors—cream with a pale blue blouse. #avgeek #WomenInAviation This tweet was posted on September 19, 2018.

In 1994, Gilbert Baker, the original creator of the #rainbowflag and a team of volunteers created a mile-long rainbow flag for the 25th Anniversary of the 1969 #Stonewall riots. The flag was carried by 5,000 people on First Avenue in New York City. #ALegacyOfPride This tweet was posted on September 19, 2018.

NOW PLAYING: "Elements" by Maxim Zhestkov. Maxim Zhestkov presents a series of experiments with black and white spheres to express laws of nature and demonstrate complex arrangements and relationships. https://t.co/YKEXfnBygN #VideoArtsSFOM This tweet was posted on September 17, 2018.

RT @ArhoolieFdn: Great story from @KQED and @rachaelmyrow on the new Arhoolie Records exhibit at @SFOMuseum Give a listen: https://t.co/8GM… This tweet was posted on September 17, 2018.

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has not only designed many buildings around the world including the Willis Tower in Chicago, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the new One World Trade Center in NYC, but they also had a major role in designing the International Terminal at SFO. #SFOhistory This tweet was posted on September 20, 2018.

What's happening at the #museum? Our staff are getting ready for our upcoming show "A Sterling Renaissance: #BritishSilver Design 1957 to 2018." One of the featured artists, Angus McFadyen, paid us a visit to personally drop off one of his magnificent works of #silver art. This tweet was posted on September 20, 2018.

@cxarli For instance, when we did an exhibition about the history of lace and lace making several years ago, many commented, “I thought lace was just a bunch of doilies; I had no idea there were so many different types of lace, nor its vast history.” (2/2) This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.

@cxarli Hi Charlie! Great question! We get to expose a vast number of people to a variety of subject matter that they may not necessarily have even thought they would be interested in, but by stumbling upon it, we have intrigued them. (1/2) This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.

@gremlinAnon Hi! The second floor of the Aviation Museum and Library contains our library books which are available for research by appointment and a continuation of our photo show from the first floor. Thanks for asking! This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.

It's Ask a Curator day! What would you like to know about SFO Museum? Questions will be answered by Curators, Registrars, Conservators, and other museum staff. Reply below with your questions! #AskACurator #Musesocial #museumlife This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.

Items of American Folk Art toleware, such as these two cats, were painted with a black varnish that resembled Japanese lacquer and then decorated with colorful oil paints. #Caticons This tweet was posted on September 22, 2018.

Need some design inspiration or nostalgic for the golden age of aviation? Our online database has a great selection of aviation advertisements from the 1920s to the 1980s. https://t.co/QtWylJhS91 This tweet was posted on September 23, 2018.

RT @SFOMuseum: @cxarli Hi Charlie! Great question! We get to expose a vast number of people to a variety of subject matter that they may no… This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.

@aPaddlingDuck According to a comment on our Facebook page, this is outside the cafeteria at EXO. https://t.co/EktSduEC2R This tweet was posted on September 13, 2018.

@amhistorymuseum @MarissaSkud @lydiabmiller We also had an exhibition on Hollywood Costume Jewellery, "Joseff of Hollywood: Jeweler to the Stars" a few years ago which included this snake necklace, bracelet, and tiara worn by Rita Hayworth in Down to Earth. #moarsnakes #AskACurator This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.

@avspacemuseum This fourteen cylinder, double-row radial engine was crucial to the success of the DC-3 and thus an integral part of the story. Moreover, this large engine made for a great and compelling centerpiece to our display. (2/3) This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.

@lydiabmiller @amhistorymuseum From our curator Nicole - I loved the snake in decorative arts; a couple of years ago we did an Art Nouveau exhibition that featured this snake lamp, from c.1900. It is so different from anything we see today, from a time when electrified lighting was a burgeoning novelty. This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.

RT @SFOMuseum: @lydiabmiller @amhistorymuseum From our curator Nicole - I loved the snake in decorative arts; a couple of years ago we did… This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.

This winter suit, worn from 1963 to 1968 by #United flight attendants, is made in soft bouclé worsted wool created in a new color named Blue Vision. Do you remember this uniform? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.

Under senior designer Eva Rosencrans (1901–1994), the internationally known New York-based label Ben Reig took #United’s uniform in a new direction as the jet age progressed. #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 12, 2018.

Developed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates, the interior of the #Lockheed 1049 Super #Constellation was divided into four sections to minimize the effect of the long-tube view when looking down the cabin. Did you ever fly on a Lockheed Constellation? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 05, 2018.

Radio shows delighted and captivated listeners during the golden age of broadcasting. During the 1940s, Fibber McGee and Molly was the top-rated radio show in the United States. Do you have a favorite #radio program? #RadioSFO This tweet was posted on September 06, 2018.

SFO Museum is participating in Ask A Curator next week! What would you like to know about SFO Museum? Stay tuned for answers! https://t.co/YEAuDjF60j This tweet was posted on September 05, 2018.

The Boeing 727 Combi (short for combination) was designed to carry varied capacities of passengers and freight, depending on the demand at the time, and came with removable bulkheads, seats, and modular kitchen units. Did you ever fly on a Combi plane? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 04, 2018.

This exhibition was made possible by a generous loan from @MingeiMuseum. "Maneki Neko: Japan's Beckoning Cat" is on display post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/yLeWIMd9Kx #ManekiNeko #BeckoningCats This tweet was posted on September 04, 2018.