Plaque, commemorative

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1977
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1991.0986.001

MANUFACTURER: Index G
MODEL: Vickers Viscount
LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Wooden base; plastic plate inset into base; unidentified non-ferrous metal medallion inset into base below plate.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 38.3 cm
Width: 33.4 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: 3.0 cm
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Commemorative
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Index G
Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
City: Montreal

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) established passenger service between Ottawa & Chicago in 1955. This plaque was probably made for the 40th anniversary of the creation of TCA in 1977.
Canada: Unknown
Function: Display; commemorates the inauguration of Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) passenger service between Ottawa & Chicago in 1955.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Raised lettering on medallion reads: "VICKERS/VISCOUNT/OTTAWA/CHICAGO/1955".
Missing: N/A
Finish: Medium-dark wood grain base; white plate; silver medallion.
Decoration: Plate & medallion both show raised starboard side view of a Vickers viscount passenger jet airliner in flight.

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Index G, Plaque, commemorative, circa 1977, Artifact no. 1991.0986, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1991.0986.001/

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