1950s Capital Airlines dinner wear - dinner knife

Description

For auction is a dinner knife used for First Class Cabin meal service on former Capital Airlines. It is from the 1950s. Capital served the eastern US with hubs in Washington, DC and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as Pennsylvania Central Airlines, it changed its name to Capital in 1948 to more accurately reflect its service territory. United Airlines acquired Capital in 1961.
1950s Capital Airlines dinner wear - dinner knife
1950s Capital Airlines dinner wear - dinner knife
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Description
For auction is a dinner knife used for First Class Cabin meal service on former Capital Airlines
. It is
from the 1950s
.
Capital
served the eastern US
with hubs in Washington, DC and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Formerly known as Pennsylvania Central Airlines
, it
changed its name to Capital in 1948
to more accurately reflect its service territory.
United Airlines acquired Capital in 1961
.
The knife measures appx 6 1/2 inches long. The words
"Capital Airlines"
are engraved in the handle. I do not know the metal content or the manufacturer, but International Silver made most airline serving pieces.
This item is in
very good condition
. It has a few scratches from use, but there are no chips, cuts, bends or similar marring.
A nice item for the
Capital
collector.
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