Olde bagges1950sFrom a decade when heavy brown paper was all the rage. |
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ArkiaIsrael, 1950s The map of Israel on the bag is from before the 1967 West Bank annexation. Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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BOACUK, 1950s Heavy paper with cardboard reinforcement. The only print is BOAC at bottom. This bag measures 175 x 263 mm. Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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British European AirwaysUK, 1950s This version of the BEA logotype was used between about 1948 and 1959. Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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Capital AirlinesUSA, 1950s Capital started as Skyline Transportation in 1927. It was renamed Pennsylvania-Central Air in 1928, became Capital Airlines in 1948, and merged with United Airlines in 1961. So this bag must come from the period 1948-1961. Capital is not to be confused with Capitol International Airways (a different airline), which shows up in several collectors' inventory. This airline started in 1946 and ceased operations in 1984. Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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El AlIsrael, 1950s Old logo. Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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Icelandair"My boss (she comes from Iceland), brought me this bag - from 1950 - the first flight from Icelandair", says lucky baggist Oliver Conradi. "She thought it might enliven my collection." Oliver is right about the bag - it's an exceptionally well preserved specimen for the period (something to do with Iceland's climate?). And it's the only known Icelandair bag to have something in Icelandic on it: Flugfélag Íslands H.F. (the firm's name). Oliver's boss says she flew with the newly named Icelandair as a small child in 1950, and saved the bag between some books (hence the excellent condition). The Icelandic name Flugfélag Íslands stems from 1943. I've been unable to trace when the winged horse logo on this bag was replaced by the current logo. Can anyone help?
Owner: Oliver Conradi |
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Indian AirlinesIndia, 1950s? Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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Pakistan InternationalPakistan, 1950s? The PIA logo has a hard-to-spot plane flying through it, leaving a pencil-thin vapour trail. This logo was used during the 1950s and 1960s. Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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Royal Air ForceUK, 1957 This bag has ink handwriting on it that says "Spew (sick) bag, St. Eval Camp 1958, Anson". The previous owner states it's authentic, says bagowner Bruce Kelly. The Anson was a multipurpose plane designed in 1933, and served with the RAF until 1968. St Eval, near Newquay in Cornwall, was an important RAF Coastal Command airfield during the Second World War. The RAF left its base there in 1959. Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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Royal NepalNepal, late 1950s One of the more elaborate logos: it appears to be the Nepalese royal house's coat of arms, emblazoned on the back of a flying woodlouse. "I like this bag very much", says owner Walter Brinker. One can easily see why. Owner: Walter Brinker |
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TWAUSA, 1953 TWA and 1953 printed at the bottom of the bag. Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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TWAUSA, 1953 TWA and 1953 printed at the bottom of the bag. Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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Thai AirwaysThailand, 1950s? Different airline than Thai International. Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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Union of Burma AirwaysMyanmar, 1950s? Predates Burma Airways. Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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Union of Burma AirwaysMyanmar, 1950s? Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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VarigBrazil, 1950s Dated by Denir Camargo from Brazil as 1950's with the old logo. Owner: Bruce Kelly |
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