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Small utility knives, known as kozuka (小柄), had long been highly valued craft objects in Japan where they were traditionally cast from fine metals, such as bronze. This image was posted on October 25, 2022. #japonisme #japan #design #knives

Marguerite Wildenhain (1896–1985) was an internationally renowned studio potter who influenced generations of ceramicists. This image was posted on October 24, 2022. #californiamodernistwomen #margueritewildenhain #california #womenartists #modernism #pottery

Our newest exhibition “More than a Meal: Airline Meal Service Sets, 1960s–80s” is now on display! This image was posted on October 21, 2022. #airlinemealsets #avgeek #paxex

Initially for temporary publicity, in 1969, Pacific Southwest Airlines or PSA began painting smiles on the nose of its aircraft. This image was posted on October 20, 2022. #defunctthursday #pacificsouthwestairlines #avgeek #aviationhistory

Early airlines, especially in the 1920s and 1930s, struggled to turn a profit without a lucrative airmail route contract. This image was posted on October 19, 2022. #paa #panamerican #panam #avgeek #aviationhistory

The María Clara served as the formal female ensemble of the Philippines in the late nineteenth century and was perfectly suited to the humid climate. This image was posted on October 19, 2022. #pineappletopina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #philippines

Our 1:10-scale cutaway model of a United Air Lines DC-8 was created by Pacific Miniatures to be a promotional presentation of the Jet Mainliner in miniature. This image was posted on October 18, 2022. #minimainliner #jetage #aircraftmodels #avgeek #united #dc8

“What would you take with you if you had to leave home and could only take three things?” This was the question asked of beginning sculpture students at Notre Dame Belmont. This image was posted on October 17, 2022. #luggage #notredamebelmont #studentart

Tiffany & Company was America’s most distinguished artistic goods manufacturer and one of the first to adopt Japanese-influenced decoration, which was lauded as far as Europe and Japan. This image was posted on October 13, 2022. #japonisme #japan #design #silver

The Shona are the largest Indigenous group in Zimbabwe. This image was posted on October 12, 2022. #zimbabwesculpture #zimbabwe #sculpture #harare

Airmail became a driving force in the development of commercial aviation after World War I, and airmail envelopes and letters were instant souvenirs of new routes and first flights. This image was posted on October 12, 2022. #airmaildownunder #airmail #avgeek #philately

“I ask for the movement to continue, for the movement to grow, because last week I got a phone call from Altoona, Pennsylvania, and my election gave somebody else, one more person, hope. This image was posted on October 11, 2022. #nationalcomingoutday #comingoutday #harveymilkexhibition #harveymilk #lgbtq #hope

In 1949, Kenny Friedkin, a flight trainer and test pilot, formed Pacific Southwest Airlines or PSA, a commuter airline operating in California. This image was posted on October 06, 2022. #defunctthursday #pacificsouthwestairlines #avgeek #aviationhistory

Flown by Australian pilots Charles Kingsford Smith (1897–1935) and Charles Ulm (1898–1934), with navigation and radio operations performed by American crew members Harry Lyon (c. This image was posted on October 05, 2022. #enduranceengines #avgeek #aviationhistory #airplane

Bruce Bradbury arrived in San Francisco from Maine in the 1960s and discovered neighborhoods with seemingly endless rows of elaborately ornamented Victorian houses. This image was posted on October 05, 2022. #victorianpaperedwall #wallpaper #wallpapers #design

Designed in the International Style, SFO’s 1954 Terminal was a seven-story building and employed an innovative, dual-level layout that separated departures from arrivals. This image was posted on October 04, 2022. #sfohistory #sfo #avgeek #sfo1954 #airport

Marvin Lipofsky, a founding member of the American studio glass movement, explored the limits of form and color in glass and helped to elevate the medium to a fine art. This image was posted on October 04, 2022. #marvinlipofsky #studioglass #glassart #contemporaryart

How many menus did Pan Am issue? This image was posted on October 03, 2022. #avgeek #panam #panamerican #menu

Japan’s outstanding metallurgy inspired Western silver manufacturers to reconsider their design and production processes. This image was posted on September 30, 2022. #japonisme #japan #design #silver #decorativearts

Piedmont Aviation was incorporated in North Carolina on July 2, 1940, by Thomas Henry Davis. This image was posted on September 29, 2022. #defunctthursday #piedmont #avgeek #airline

In 1925, Dorr Bothwell became a charter member of the San Francisco Society of Women Artists. This image was posted on September 28, 2022. #californiamodernistwomen #dorrbothwell #california #womenartists #modernism

In the 1970s, Qantas contracted fine bone china maker, Wedgwood of England, to create a new inflight first-class meal service set. This image was posted on September 27, 2022. #flyingsoutherncross #avgeek #qantas #paxex

Handkerchiefs, like samplers, display an infinite variety of handwork to showcase embroiderers’ talent and skills. This image was posted on September 27, 2022. #pineappletopina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #philippines

#Onthisday in 1981, the Boeing 767 departed on its first flight. This image was posted on September 26, 2022. #boeing767 #avgeek #boeing #airplane

#Onthisday in 1927, Hangar No. This image was posted on September 23, 2022. #avgeek #millsfield #sfohistory #sfo #airport

Dorr Bothwell (1902–2000) was a Symbolist painter, printmaker, and art teacher who experimented with a variety of media and artistic ideas. This image was posted on September 20, 2022. #californiamodernistwomen #dorrbothwell #california #womenartists #modernism

#Onthisday in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed at Mills Field in his history-making Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis." This image was posted on September 16, 2022. #avgeek #charleslindbergh #sfhistory #sfohistory

We are saddened by the recent passing of renowned photographer Fred Lyon, who died in August at the age of 97. This image was posted on September 14, 2022. #fredlyon #sanfrancisco #sfhistory

Maria Beatriz “Patis” Pamintuan Tesoro (b. This image was posted on September 13, 2022. #pineappletopina #piña #pineapple #lace #fashion #design #phillippines

While California’s heat wave has subsided, we still hope you’re staying cool. This image was posted on September 12, 2022. #avgeek #heatwave #fans #fan #thai

The sculpting process for Shona artists starts by locating a stone and excavating it before sketching a rough shape in charcoal. This image was posted on September 12, 2022. #zimbabwesculpture #zimbabwe #sculpture #harare

Happy Birthday, California! This image was posted on September 09, 2022. #californiamodernistwomen #california #womenartists #modernism

Happy Birthday, BART! This image was posted on September 09, 2022. #sfhistory #bayareahistory #bart #transit

People Express Airlines commenced operations on April 30, 1981. This image was posted on September 08, 2022. #defunctthursday #peoplexpress #avgeek

A hat often topped off a flight attendant’s uniform. This image was posted on September 07, 2022.

The scale 1:10 United Air Lines DC-8 model on display in our exhibition "Jet Mainliner in Miniature: The United Air Lines Douglas DC-8 Cutaway Model” is one of the largest models in SFO Museum's collection. This image was posted on September 06, 2022. #jetage #aircraftmodels #avgeek #united #dc8 #museum