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Over ninety years ago, at the dawn of commercial aviation, four companies merged into a single airline that became a preeminent U.S. carrier. This image was posted on June 30, 2017. #united #unitedairlines #themainline #avgeek #aviationhistory

In 1873, the Sholes & Glidden Type Writer introduced “QWERTY,” a keyboard layout named for the first six letters at the top-left row of letter keys. This image was posted on June 30, 2017. #thetypewriter #qwerty #sholesglidden #typewriter #typewriters

Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) was a master of American literature. This image was posted on June 23, 2017. #thetypewriter #typewriters #history #design #ernesthemingway #hemingway #museumweek #booksmw

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. This image was posted on June 14, 2017. #fashion #billblass #american #americanair #americanairlines #uniform #crewlife #flightattendant #flightattendants #avgeek #aviationhistory #1970s #womeninaviation

“When I write, everything is visual, as brilliantly as if it were on a lit stage. This image was posted on June 13, 2017. #thetypewriter #typewriters #history #design #queerhistory #queerwriter #lgbtpridemonth #lgbt #tennesseewilliams #writer #author #queerauthor #pride2017 #happypridemonth #playwrite

During the 1880s, a multitude of patents for new typewriter designs were introduced. This image was posted on June 07, 2017. #typewriter #history #design #hammond #hammondtypewriter

By the 1930s, the typewriter was such a useful writing tool that even coin-operated conversions were made. This image was posted on June 03, 2017. #typewriter #history #design

From 1946 to 1962, an entire generation of Cathay Pacific’s uniforms were presented in various shades of blue. This image was posted on May 24, 2017. #fashion #cathay #cathaypacific #hongkong #chinese #chinesefashion

Today marks the 90th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s landing in Paris after completing his historic, first solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. This image was posted on May 21, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #charleslindbergh #lindbergh #spiritofstlouis #ryannyp

The Sholes & Glidden Type Writer ushered in a new era of communication technology. This image was posted on May 19, 2017. #thetypewriter #typewriter #writing #sholesglidden #sholes #glidden #innovation #keyboards #characters #typebars #letters #typography #graphicdesign #vintage #history #victorian #qwerty

In Japan, it is customary to remove shoes indoors. This image was posted on May 18, 2017. #shoesinculture #shoes #shoestagram #shoeswag #shoesoftheday #shoedesign #instashoes #shoefashion #shoeslover #platformshoes #japanesehistory #japanesefashion #japan #japaneseculture #geta #tabi #design #history #culture #sandals #geisha

Our exhibition about the history and design of the typewriter opens tomorrow! This image was posted on May 12, 2017. #thetypewriter #typewriterart #typewriter #typewriters #writing #johnlennon #raybradbury #history #tennesseewilliams #orsonwelles #ernesthemmingway #industrialdesign #qwerty #keyboard #olivetti #keyboards

Japanese designer Hanae Mori (b. This image was posted on May 10, 2017. #jal #japanese #japan #japanesedesigners #hanaemori #mori #japanairlines #womeninaviation #avgeek #aviationhistory #crewlife #paxex #flightattendant #crewlife #fa #fashioninflight #hostesses #flightattendantlife #flightcrew

In 1970, industrialist and aviation entrepreneur Howard Hughes (1905–1976) bought Air West, added his name to the airline, and kept its home base at San Francisco International Airport. This image was posted on May 03, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #hughesairwest #hughesair #airwest #howardhughes #mariozamparelli #zamparelli #crewlife #paxex #flightattendant #crewlife #fa #fashioninflight #hostesses #flightattendantlife #flightcrew #avgeek #aviationhistory #womeninaviation

This year San Francisco International Airport is turning 90! This image was posted on April 27, 2017. #tbt #throwbackthursday #sfohistory #sfoat90 #sfo #avgeek #aviationhistory

On display in Terminal 2 is the history of the design and use of ouija boards, or talking boards, from the 1800s to the present. This image was posted on April 20, 2017. #ouija #ouijaboard #ouijaboards #talkingboard #magiboard

The 1974 TWA uniform by New York-based fashion designer Stan Herman in lightweight wool was part of a popular mix-and-match set worn until 1977. This image was posted on April 17, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #twa

Breaking with the bold, cutting-edge looks of its past uniforms, UTA turned to Parisian luxury goods maker #Hermès for a new wardrobe in 1979. This image was posted on April 05, 2017. #avgeek #aviationhistory #uta #crewlife #paxex #flightattendant #crewlife #fa #fashioninflight #hostesses #flightattendantlife #flightcrew #avgeek #aviationhistory #womeninaviation

“I wanted to make a story about animals on the brink of extinction,” Pavlina Ecclesiarhou The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List, which assesses over 19,000 threatened species, originally inspired San Francisco-based artist Pavlina Ecclesiarhou to begin her Epitaphs series. This image was posted on April 02, 2017. #pavlinaecclesiarhou #epitaphs #airportart #conservation #animals #taxidermy #naturalhistory #biodiversity #photography

#HappyBirthday to Charles #Lindbergh who was born #onthisday in 1902. This image was posted on February 04, 2017.

Charles Ramus Forrest created drawings of his travels in India between 1807 and 1808; they were published in "A Picturesque Tour along the Rivers Ganges and Jumna in India" in 1824. This image was posted on February 02, 2017.

Masterminded by advertising executive Mary Wells Lawrence and unveiled in 1965, #Braniff’s revolutionary new identity shocked the airline industry. This image was posted on January 11, 2017.

"Fashion In Flight: A History of Airline Uniform Design" will be closing later this month. This image was posted on January 02, 2017.

In 1970, Jean Louis (1907–1997) re-imagined United Air Lines' uniform for the wide-body jet era. This image was posted on December 30, 2016.

Eastern Air Lines brought nostalgic traditionalism to uniform design in the 1990s. This image was posted on December 16, 2016. #easternairlines #flightattendant #crewlife #fashion #uniform #vintage #retro

Lebanese designer Papou Lahoud began her fashion career in 1965. This image was posted on December 14, 2016. #papoulahoud #lahoud #70s #alia #kepicap #fashion #design #flightattendant #fa #crewlife #royaljordanian

A preeminent French couturier, Pierre #Balmain (1914–1982) opened his fashion house in 1945. This image was posted on December 09, 2016.

Worn from 1987 to 1992, this UTA (Union de Transports Aériens) uniform was created by the House of Dior under creative director Marc Bohan (b. This image was posted on December 07, 2016. #dior #uta #fashion #crewlife #flightattendant #womeninaviation

Many airline uniforms projected a cosmic vibe as theatrical marketing campaigns changed the look of flight fashion. This image was posted on December 02, 2016. #fashion #braniff #marywellslawrence #emiliopucci #pucci #hautecouture #jetage #travel #instatravel #flightattendants #avgeek #aviationhistory

Emilio Pucci’s outerwear for his layered Braniff Gemini IV uniform vividly expresses his interstellar vision. This image was posted on November 30, 2016. #fashion #braniff #emiliopucci #pucci #hautecouture #jetage #travel #instatravel #flightattendants #perspex #avgeek #aviationhistory

Japanese designer Hanae Mori (b. This image was posted on November 23, 2016. #fashion #jal #japanairlines #hanaemori #tokyo #hautecouture #jetage #womeninaviation #747 #crewlife

San Francisco native Daniel Green’s artwork conveys an intense and playful fascination with American entertainment and popular culture. This image was posted on November 21, 2016.

In 1986, renowned French couturier Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008) introduced this Qantas uniform, which was worn until 1991. This image was posted on November 18, 2016. #qantas #flightattendant #uniforms #yvessaintlaurent #ysl #french #couturier #crewlife

In 1986, renowned French couturier Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008) introduced this Qantas uniform, which was worn until 1991. This image was posted on November 16, 2016. #qantas #flightattendant #uniforms #yvessaintlaurent#ysl #french #couturier #crewlife

This 1936 #United Air Lines fall and winter suit in sage green wool was worn over a vivid yellow linen blouse. This image was posted on November 09, 2016.