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Happy Birthday, KLM! This image was posted on October 07, 2022. #klm #delftware #onthisday

Happy Birthday, Yayoi Kusama! This image was posted on March 22, 2022. #5womenartists #yayoikusama #sculpture #polkadots

Happy Labor Day! Thank you to all of the essential workers who keep SFO running smoothly and safely, both now and over our past ninety-three years. Image: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). late 1960s. 2011.032.0633 #MuseumFromHome #avgeek #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on September 07, 2020.

Happy Labor Day! This image was posted on September 07, 2020. #museumfromhome #avgeek #sfohistory

Happy Pi Day! This image was posted on March 14, 2019.

Happy birthday to the late Wayne Thiebaud, who passed last year at the age of 101. This image was posted on November 15, 2022. #waynethiebaud #sfac #publicart #painting #sanfrancisco

Hard at work, adding to our collection's database a recent gift of a 1960s 1:100 scale American Export… http://t.co/R9lfX24JAH This tweet was posted on September 16, 2013.

Have you ever wondered how they installed seating in an aircraft? This image was posted on April 07, 2016.

How would you caption this 1960s publicity photo from United Airlines? Image: United Air Lines: DC-8 Interior, 1960s. Gift of Thomas G. Dragges. 2015.098.024 #united #captioncontest #avgeek This tweet was posted on July 27, 2019.

How would you caption this 1960s publicity photo from United Airlines? This image was posted on July 28, 2019. #united #captioncontest #avgeek

Hundreds of instrumental surf bands pressed a multitude of records, producing both regional and national hits. Album cover artwork and graphic design reflected California’s surfing culture and is a colorful reminder of the 1960s surf music scene. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on March 26, 2021.

In 1946, the Civil Aeronautics Board granted United Air Lines the transpacific route to Hawai'i, and in 1947, the airline inaugurated passenger service. This image was posted on November 20, 2017. #avgeek #united #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #themainline #unitedairlines #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily

In 1957, BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) introduced the long-delayed, turboprop Britannia, developed and produced by the Bristol Aircraft Company of Filton, England. This image was posted on November 09, 2018. #aviationevolutions #jimlund #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #modelplane #scalemodel #avgeeks #boac #britannia #england #britishoverseasairwayscorporation

In 1962, San Francisco International Airport ranked as the fourth busiest airport in the U.S. This image was posted on September 28, 2017. #tbt #throwbackthursday #sfohistory #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #flight #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily

In 1962, San Francisco International Airport ranked as the fourth busiest airport in the U.S. This image was posted on August 23, 2018. #tbt #throwbackthursday #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #aviationgeeks #avgeeks #airport

In 1969, Continental Airlines received Civil Aeronautics Board approval for a route to Hawai’i. This image was posted on December 26, 2019. #widebodyav #avgeek #widebody #jumbojet #jetage #flightbag

In 1992, The Phantom Surfers' guitarist Mel Bergman created his own double-neck guitar. Affectionately known as “DoubleJunk,” the unique guitar incorporated hardware and electrical components from a 1980s Fender Jaguar and 1960s Japanese Jazzmaster copy. #InstrumentalSurf This tweet was posted on May 14, 2021.

In honor of our 40th anniversary, every week this year we are highlighting one of our past exhibitions. This image was posted on September 24, 2020. #midcenturymodern #midcentury #amodernapproach #sfomat40 #tbtsfom #museumfromhome

In the 1960s and 70s, Boeing's 747s revolutionized the airline industry. In addition to its immense… https://t.co/fuYVBkXbAw This tweet was posted on March 31, 2015.

In the 1960s, #PanAm offered in-flight entertainment for children with Tell-a-Tale jet flight story books. #paxex This tweet was posted on July 18, 2016.

In the 1960s, Pan American offered in flight entertainment for children in the form of Children's Tell-a-Tale jet flight story books. This image was posted on July 18, 2016.

In the 1960s, TWA (Trans World Airlines) offered 8MM films for sale featuring their various destinations. #paxex This tweet was posted on July 14, 2016.

In the 1960s, United built a kitchen at SFO. "The SF kitchen is the largest & most modern in @united." #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on June 27, 2016.

In the 1960s, a set of “Views of North America” created by Zuber et Zie was saved from a historic home in Maryland and put in the Diplomatic Reception Room in the White House. #ZuberScenicWallpaper #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 28, 2020.

In the 1960s, during the winter months, #MargueriteWildenhain explored Central America. #PondFarm This tweet was posted on May 12, 2016.

In the 1960s, lightweight and cost-effective polyurethane foam and fiberglass surfboards revolutionized the surfing industry. Hermosa Beach surfer-shaper Dudley “Hap” Jacobs, manufactured high-quality surfboards from polyurethane foam. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 20, 2019.

In the early 1960s, #United brought new jet airliners into service providing unprecedented speed, comfort, and efficiency. #themainline This tweet was posted on October 18, 2017.

In the early 1960s, TWA (Trans World Airlines) was operating the 707-320 on the transpolar, route from Los Angeles to Paris. By 1969, TWA 707s were also flying transpacific routes to Asia. #DefunctThursday #AvGeek #TWA This tweet was posted on December 15, 2022.

In the early 1960s, TWA (Trans World Airlines) was operating the 707-320 on the transpolar, route from Los Angeles to Paris. This image was posted on December 15, 2022. #defunctthursday #avgeek #twa #transworldairlines

In the early 1960s, United Air Lines brought new jet airliners into service providing unprecedented speed, comfort, and efficiency. This image was posted on October 18, 2017. #avgeek #united #aviationhistory #flyingthemainline #themainline #unitedairlines #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avhistory #aviationgeeks #instaplane #flying #plane #flight #airline #avgeeks #aviation4u #aviationdaily #dc8 #douglasaircraft #boeing #boeing720 #jet #jetliner

In the early 1960s, Wayne Thiebaud was acclaimed as one of the defining practitioners of Pop Art, and has continued to be considered one of California’s most important and influential artists. This image was posted on December 30, 2020.