Lapel Badge [Speedbird]

Object detail

Accession number

2016.185

Production period

1940s

Description

Small gold coloured metal lapel badge in shape of the speedbird logo, enamelled in yellow. The speedbird was first designed by Theyre Lee-Elliott for Imperial Airways and carried on to be used by British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British Airways.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Lapel Badge [Speedbird], 2016.185. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Pin, Clothing Pin, Lapel Personal Artefacts Clothing Clothing Accessories

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

Gesture Gold Wood Font Plant Metal Creative arts Circle Fashion accessory Logo

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- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 11 months ago.

This is a British Airways ‘Speedbird’ badge.

- Gerard Morris posted 11 months ago.

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