Meals on short, daytime flights were served with paper or plastic cups and plates to reduce weight. Ceramic wares were specifically designed to be light, yet sturdy, for inflight use. #TheMainLine
This tweet was posted on January 26, 2018.
Mid-century radios were available in a variety of bold shapes and angular designs. As new technologies allowed for increasingly compact and affordable sets, radios were advertised for every room of the house. #1950sConsumer
This tweet was posted on April 02, 2019.
Midway Atoll, also called Midway Island, was designated as part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in 2006. The atoll is home to 70% of the world’s Laysan albatross population, whose individuals can live to 55 years or more. #EarthMonth #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on April 18, 2023.
Modern entertaining called for contemporary and expressive dinnerware. In 1954, the quintessentially modern Starburst design was a transfer-printed pattern created to decorate George James’ line of Eclipse dinnerware. Did you ever own dinnerware like this? #1950sConsumer
This tweet was posted on December 21, 2018.
Molded plastics allowed for innovative and modern styling in #radio design. Early plastics included #Plaskon, a molded plastic developed by the Toledo Scale Company in 1929. #RadioSFO
This tweet was posted on April 17, 2018.
More than the title of the Weird Al movie, UHF was introduced in 1952, prompting some elaborate tv antenna designs: http://t.co/aueyxH24
This tweet was posted on November 15, 2011.
Motorcycling and aviation legend Glenn Hammond Curtiss was born #OnThisDay in 1878. Before turning to aviation, he designed a series of innovative and influential single- and double-cylinder engines for his pioneering motorcycles. #EarlyAmericanMotorcycles
This tweet was posted on May 21, 2021.
Mourning the loss of legendary French designer Pierre Cardin. Among his creations was a uniform for Union de Transports Aeriens (UTA) in 1968, shown here in both winter and summer styles. https://t.co/tqTIMRXZg3
This tweet was posted on December 29, 2020.
Much of #WernerKlotz’s work is inspired by how sight functions; for instance how images are received into the brain. This has inspired a number of artworks that Klotz calls “optical instruments,” artworks designed to engage the viewer in reflection about the process of seeing.
This tweet was posted on July 20, 2019.
Named after a star in the Pleiades cluster, the Electra's sleek appearance is punctuated by its signature twin tail, which became a hallmark of Lockheed design. #WingWednesday #avgeek
This tweet was posted on February 24, 2021.
Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign ignited a fascination with ancient Egypt that continued into the Victorian era, and its Egyptian Revival design craze. This ebonized and polychromed pedestal with painted lotus flowers provides a striking example of the style. #victorianpaperedwall
This tweet was posted on August 17, 2022.
Nature served as a driving force in Art Nouveau, inspiring artists to create realistic or fanciful designs.
This tweet was posted on March 01, 2016.
Need some design inspiration or feeling nostalgic? Check out our online database of vintage aviation advertisements. https://t.co/QtWylJhS91
This tweet was posted on November 13, 2016.
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.
Needle lace evolved from 15th century cutwork embroidery, where designs were cut from woven cloth and… http://t.co/3f3jcWAfC3
This tweet was posted on April 17, 2014.
Nested traditional Japanese kokeshi dolls, waiting for their exhibit case to be designed. http://t.co/zqwSxv0PfM
This tweet was posted on September 27, 2013.
New exhibit in the IT! Form, Function & Beauty: Design Variations in Metalwork from the Margo Grant Walsh Collection: http://t.co/8KufqBuY
This tweet was posted on June 22, 2012.
New exhibition alert! Early American Motorcycles reflect a bygone era of mechanical innovation and bold industrial design. Presented are 14 exceptional examples made prior to 1916 along with a collection of rare engines and photos from the pioneering era of motorcycling.
This tweet was posted on February 12, 2021.
New in the Intl Terminal! Inspired Design: Shaker Furniture from the Benjamin Rose Collection http://t.co/9H2P9tFh
This tweet was posted on February 15, 2013.
Nope, not planning our New Years Eve party attire, just designing one of our next exhibits.… http://t.co/gN1ORxFjGe
This tweet was posted on December 29, 2014.
On view pre-TSA in T1, Jet Set Carry-On: the Design, Branding, & Appeal of the Airline Flight Bag http://t.co/fSvZLY5AJO
This tweet was posted on April 03, 2013.
One of the first uses of aluminum helicopter rotor blades was in the Hiller XH-44 “Hiller-copter”, designed and built by Stanley Hiller, Jr. in 1944. Prior helicopter rotor blade designs were constructed primarily of wood and had a slight amount of flexibility. #AviationAluminum
This tweet was posted on July 21, 2019.
One of the reasons we look so good (if we do say so ourselves!) is thanks to our fabulous graphic designer! Here, she writes notes on a preliminary mock-up of the brochure for #Caticons, coming soon to the International Terminal.
This tweet was posted on July 12, 2018.
Open wide! Did you know that Boeing 747 freighters specifically designed for cargo can open from their nose cones?
This tweet was posted on January 23, 2016.
Opening tomorrow: "A Sterling Renaissance: British Silver Design 1957 to 2018." This exhibition, located pre-security in the International Terminal, highlights pieces of silver art made by modern British silversmiths. https://t.co/70YAuXoOld #BritishSilver
This tweet was posted on October 05, 2018.
Our collection features important architectural design drawings of the International Terminal. #TBT
This tweet was posted on March 10, 2016.