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Amelia Earhart's flight suit

Amelia Earhart, American, 1898 - 1937

Pilot Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) earned revenue by carrying philatelic materials on her flights. Earhart owned and wore this leather wool-lined flight suit manufactured by Arnold, Constable & Company, of Paris and New York. Such suits were essential for long-distance flights. Early airplanes offered scant protection from the elements, especially the icy cold at altitudes of 20,000 feet.

Date

c. 1928

Type

Philatelic Hobby

Medium

leather; fabric (wool); plastic; metal

Department

NPM

Institution

National Postal Museum

Object number

npm_0.279483.3

Credit

National Postal Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Mrs. Frank V. Williamson