Trousers, uniform

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OBJECT TYPE: airline/passenger agent/ground host
DATE: 1969–1974
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2003.1127.002

MANUFACTURER: English & Scotch Woollen Co. Ltd.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 4
AKA: pants
Patents: N/A
General Description: Green synthetic fabric [53% Fortrel, 45% wool blend] trousers; black synthetic [?] lining; grey moulded synthetic buttons; metal zipper and clasp.

Dimensions

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

Length: 99.0 cm
Width: 36.0 cm
Height: 5.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: English Scotch
Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
City: Montreal

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: This item designed to be worn [winter] 1969- 1974. These trousers presumably worn after issue October 2, 1969.
Canada: Example of a uniform worn by an employee of Air Canada, Canada's national airline since the mid-twentieth century. Air Canada was originally called Trans Canada Airlines (TCA) and was formed by the Canadian National Railways. The company launched its first flight on September 1, 1937, between Vancouver and Seattle. On January 1, 1965, its name was changed to Air Canada. This uniform was the winter version of the uniform issued for passenger agents and ground host/hostess in 1969. The complete summer uniform consisted of a Medium Green jacket, pale green shirt, and green trousers, and a choice of two ties, striped in blending shades of green and gold. For outerwear, the uniform included a topcoat in "Air Canada Bronze". [Ref. 1]
Function: To identify the wearer as an Air Canada ground host or passenger agent.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "English & Scotch Woolen/ Company Limited/ MONTREAL/ Mr. J.H. Saul/ Date Oct. 2/69. Order No. 5543" printed on off-white label sewn to front pocket lining. " fORTREL */ * REG. TM./ 53% FORTREL / 45% WOOL/ USE A COOL IRON/ UTILIZER UN FER TIEDE " printed on black and white fabric label sewn to rear pocket lining.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Green synthetic fabric [53% Fortrel, 45% wool blend] trousers; black synthetic [?] lining; grey moulded synthetic buttons; metal zipper and clasp.
Decoration: N/A

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English & Scotch Woollen Co. Ltd., Trousers, uniform, circa 1969–1974, Artifact no. 2003.1127, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2003.1127.002/

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