{"product_id":"america-west-north-central-wings","title":"Vintage Airline Wing Pin Lot of 3, America West and North Central Junior Stewardess","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lot of 3 vintage airline wing pins: America West wings, North Central Airlines Junior Stewardess wings, and an unmarked silver tone Air Stewardess style feathered wing pin. All three pins shown are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe America West pin is molded silver tone plastic with a red, white, and teal W logo and America West name bar. The North Central pin is silver tone metal with dart wings, a blue bird medallion, and a working pin. The unmarked feathered wing pin is the heaviest and most solid of the three, with a hinged pin and catch that both work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePins like these were commonly called kiddie or junior wings and were given out on flights. America West Airlines operated from 1981 to 2005. The North Central pin dates to North Central's operating years, 1952 to 1979, with Herman the Duck as the airline mascot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lot of 3 airline wing pins, all included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pins \/ Badges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed. America West pin dates to the America West Airlines years, 1981 to 2005. North Central Junior Stewardess pin dates to North Central's operating years, 1952 to 1979. Unmarked Air Stewardess style pin: Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e America West: molded silver tone plastic with metal bar pin back. North Central: silver tone metal with safety catch. Unmarked: silver tone metal, textured back, hinged pin with catch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e America West: silver tone with red, white, and teal W logo and America West name bar. North Central: silver tone with blue bird medallion. Unmarked: silver tone feathered wings with center crest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e America West: STOFFEL SEALS TUCKAHOE N.Y., PAT NO partially legible. North Central: KINNEY PROV R.I. Unmarked: no maker mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e America West wings with W logo and America West name bar. North Central Airlines Junior Stewardess wings with Herman the Duck medallion. Unmarked feathered wings with center crest, sold as an Air Stewardess style pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Airline junior or kiddie souvenir wings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e America West: 3 in by 1 in at the widest point. North Central: 2.5 in long and about 1 in at the round part. Unmarked: 2.5 in long and about 0.5 in wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lot of 3. North Central pin works, with a mark on the back. Unmarked pin and catch both work. Unmarked pin is the heaviest and most solid of the three. Commonly called kiddie or junior wings, given out on flights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Very Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e All three pins are intact, with logos and lettering that stay clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerica West logo colors and America West name bar stay clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth Central Airlines lettering and blue bird medallion stay clear on the Junior Stewardess wings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth Central pin works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnmarked feathered wing pin is the heaviest and most solid of the three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnmarked pin and catch both work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth Central has a mark on the back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/pins-and-provenance\"\u003ePins \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect America West and North Central junior wings, this lot of 3 brings a Stoffel Seals America West pin, a Kinney Junior Stewardess with Herman the Duck, and a solid Air Stewardess style pin together. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Reading Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50972244476159,"sku":"B5-T13-3716","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/america-west-north-central-wings-01.jpg?v=1794252112","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/america-west-north-central-wings","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}