RARE TWA AIRLINES LUNCH BOX THERMOS PAIL ADVERTISING Start Price USD 19.99 Current Price USD 19.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location Fort Worth, Texas See more about 'RARE TWA AIRLINES LUNCH BOX THERMOS PAIL ADVERTISING' Description I have recently bought a large thermos collection (1600+) from the # 1 thermos collector known today. Lee "The Thermosman" Leonard (Pennsylvania). Lee is listed in all of Larry Akins Lunchbox guides. Lee has written numerous articles for different publications on thermoses and their history.Lee is known in the lunchbox world as the leading authority on thermoses. I have duplicates for metal,vinyl,plastic vintage lunchboxes as well as hundreds of advertising thermoses,kits,sets,coolers,pitchers,and other thermos type products. I have a lot of one of a kind to common thermoses to sell.    Vintage Rare TWA Airlines Thermos  Complete - Near Mint  Holds 1 Liter 12" Tall 4" Diameter   1980s Era   Made by Aladdin   Corporate history dates from the July 16, 1930 forced merger of Transcontinental Air Transport (T-A-T) and Western Air Express to form Transcontinental & Western Air (T&WA). The companies merged at the urging of Postmaster General Walter Folger Brown who was looking for bigger airlines to give airmail contracts. Charges of favoritism in the contracts was to lead to the Air Mail Scandal in which the two airlines split in 1934, although the T&WA name would stick. Both airlines brought high profile aviation pioneers who would give the airline the panache of being called the "The Airline Run by Flyers" be known for several years for being on the cutting edge of aviation. Transcontinental, the bigger of the two, had the marquee expertise of Charles Lindbergh and was already offering a 48-hour combination of plane and train trip across the United States. Western, which was slightly older having been founded in 1925, had the expertise of Jack Frye. On October 25, 1930, the airline offered one of the first all plane scheduled service from coast to coast -- the Lindbergh Route. The route took 36 hours and initially called for overnights in Kansas City. TWA relocated its headquarters from New York to Kansas City, Missouri in summer 1931.   In 1931 the airline nearly went out of business after TWA Flight 599 crashed, killing University of Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne. The crash revealed problems with the airline's aging fleet of Fokker Trimotors. Trans World Airlines (TWA) renamed TWA Airlines LLC in 2001 was a major U.S.-based airline with hubs in St. Louis and New York (JFK), with focus cities in Kansas City, Missouri; Atlanta, Georgia; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Los Angeles, California. The airline operated from 1930 until it was acquired by American Airlines in 2001. Prior to the buyout, TWA was one of the largest domestic U.S. airlines operating flights to most major U.S. cities. They also had a substantial feeder operation from smaller mid-west cities. Beyond the U.S., TWA had a highly developed European and Middle East network, served mainly from its JFK hub.   Please take a look in our store and other auction listings for more vintage lunchboxes,thermoses,and other items Comes from a smoke free home. Selling As Is Please review our 100% ratings and bid with confidence If you have any questions please ask. Please view photos if you need more photos I will be glad to send you more Sale Terms: BUYER PAYS FOR PRIORITY SHIPPING  The shipping cost quoted in the auction is for USPS 2-3 day Priority Mail with delivery confirmation to the 48 contiguous states.  If you live elsewhere, please contact me for the shipping cost. I will combine shipping if you purchase more than one item. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE AUCTION END DATE! Shipping charges are not refundable!  METHODS OF PAYMENT: PAYPAL Foreign shipping is extra. TX residents include 8.25% sales tax. On Sep-11-06 at 18:50:49 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Andale! Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Place a Bid!