General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Vinyl, metal and fabric

Dimensions

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

Length

76.5 cm

Width

20.0 cm

Height

56.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Clothing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Worldwide

State/Province

Unknown

Period

1941-1947

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.

Function

Suitcase used by TCA flight attendants.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Baggage tag reads: "McBRINE"/ Other side reads: "Name/ Address/ Town"/ Incizing on zipper pull reads: "CHENEY/ ENGLAND/ LIGHTNING"/

Missing

Vinyl is unglued on bottom of suitcase. TCA logo is missing under the handle. Can see the outline.

Finish

White exterior vinyl with white handle. Zipper enclosure. Plastic and paper baggage tag securely fastened to handle. Interior is blue and pink. Two interior side pockets. Two blue grosgrain ribbons in the interior to hold cloth in place. Six metal feet.

Decoration

N/A