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Cuban-born designer Adolfo Sardiña (b. 1933) established his own New York salon in 1963. His uniform program for Pan American’s 6,800 flight attendants in 1980 has Adolfo’s “romantic look” of simple, elegant design. Fashionable and functional, this polyester tailored suit in the softer shade of Pan Am blue has a classic blazer with subtle cuff trim and was worn with a matching vest and ribbon bow tie. With two styles of optional headwear, the uniform was worn until 1991. Image: Pan American World Airways, flight attendants, 1980. Gift of the Pan Am Association. 2000.058.0503.002 . . . #Adolfo #cuban #panam #PAA #flightattendant #uniform #avgeek #crewlife

NOW PLAYING: Filmmakers Ben Joyner and Dumaine Babcock profile Adrain Chesser, who photographs loved ones at the moment he reveals his AIDS diagnosis, thus demonstrating the power of his artwork and a determination to proceed through life on his terms. See "I Have Something To Tell You" by Ben Joyner and Dumaine Babcock, now playing in the Video Arts Room located pre-security in the International Terminal. http://bit.ly/2WOO2us . . . #VideoArtsSFOM #film #video #documentary #AdrainChesser #DumaineBabcock #BenJoyner #pride #pridemonth #AIDS #HIV #photography #photographer

#Onthisday in 1971, Southwest Airlines began intrastate operations in Texas. The “Love Bird” service out of Dallas Love Field offered twelve daily round-trip flights from Dallas to Houston and six round-trip flights from Dallas to San Antonio on Boeing 737-200s. Since starting service, Southwest has the distinction of almost exclusively operating the Boeing 737 family, except for a brief period when the airline operated Boeing 727s. The airline inaugurated service to SFO in 1982. Have you ever flown on Southwest Airlines? Image: Southwest Airlines poster, 1980s. Gift of Thomas G. Dragges. 2015.109.078 . . . #avgeek #Southwest #happybirthday @southwestair

What’s happening at the museum? Our photography curator is mocking up the final layout of our upcoming photo exhibition surveying the life and legacy of Harvey Milk. The exhibition will encompass a 400-foot long temporary construction wall featuring approximately 100 images, including photographs sourced from the public. The photos will be printed onto metal for long term display as the exhibition will be on view until 2021. We received small proof of every photo in the same material used in the final production. Stay tuned for more behind the scenes from “Harvey Milk: Messenger of Hope” opening soon in Harvey Milk Terminal 1. . . . #behindthescenes #sneakpeek #harveymilk #pride #pride2019 #pridemonth #SFOHistory #museummonday

Studio craft combines the characteristics of traditional, handmade craft with the refined qualities of fine art. Made by professional artist-craftspeople who work in a variety of media, studio craft includes both utilitarian items and more experimental pieces that focus on aesthetics over function. Studio craft makers transform raw materials such as clay, metal, wood, fiber, and glass into vessels, furniture, sculpture, and other decorative arts. For many, studio craft is an imaginative and personal expression that encourages creativity through the exploration of time-tested materials and techniques. The finest works evoke emotion and exhibit the process of making along with evidence of the artist’s hand. This exhibition was made possible through a generous loan from Forrest L. Merrill. Thank you to Forrest L. Merrill for his support of this project, and to the Marvin Lipofsky Estate and Modern i Shop for their additional loans. See “California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection” on display now, post-security, in the Terminal 2. http://bit.ly/CaliforniaCrafts . . . #Californiacrafts #ForrestMerrill #StudioCraft #crafts

Happy 104th Birthday to Zoe Dell Lantis Nutter! She served as the official hostess for the 1939-1940 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition, where her duties included promoting commercial aviation at the Expo and the new commercial air route to Asia with Pan American Airways flying boats based next to the exposition grounds on Treasure Island. She had previously been a dancer with the San Francisco Ballet; after a show, she was approached by aviation executives who asked her if she was interested in promoting commercial aviation at the Expo. Soon after, she was traveling all over the country to promote aviation and the exposition. She eventually logged over 100,000 air miles. She was proclaimed by the National Clipping Service as the “Most Photographed Girl in the World.” Inspired by her time promoting aviation, she earned her pilot’s license after WWII. In 1988, she was elected the first woman President and then Chairman of the Board of the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Image: Zoe Dell Lantis Nutter, Treasure Island, San Francisco, c. 1939. SFO Museum Collection. 1993.11.34 . . . #ZoeDellLantisNutter #ZoeNutter #GoldenGate #GGIE #GoldenGateInternationalExposition #WomeninAviation #Aviatrix #Herstory