General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

gaberdine shell with fleece lining/ metal snap/ metal zipper

Dimensions

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

Length

84.0 cm

Width

45.0 cm

Height

N/A

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Clothing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Openbrig

Country

England

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

1943 -

Canada

Trans Canada Airlines (TCA) was formed by the Canadian National Railways. They launched their first flight on September 1, 1937, between Vancouver and Seattle. Throughout the next 25 years, TCA became Canada's national airline, and on January 1, 1965, TCA changed their name to Air Canada. Coat belonged to Gordon Hykle.

Function

TCA winter coat used by the ground crew.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Green embossed fabric label at neckline reads: "OPENBRIG/ PROOF/TO/ WIND/ AND/ RAIN/ SUPERFINE GABERDINE/ MADE IN ENGLAND"/ Black marker print on label reads: "HYKLE"/ Burgundy embossed fabric label sown at base of zipper reads: "GUARANTEED/ NORTHERN/ SHRUNK"/ Embossed on zipper pull reads: "FLASH"/ Air Canada baggage tag attached to neckline reads: "Gratefully received by/ AIR CANADA [logo]/ From the private collection of/ GORDON HYKLE [name handwritten in ink]"/

Missing

N/A

Finish

Off white coloured fabric coat with silver metal snap button/ Medium blue flannel lining/ Hood attached to coat/ Large round off white logo with red thread embossed TCA and maple leaf sown to back of coat

Decoration

Large round off white logo with red thread embossed TCA and maple leaf sown to back of coat