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Death of an American Airlines plate

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American Airlines plate 

photos by Styrous®

 

 

 

One of my favorite plates broke today. I used it as an hors d'oeuvres plate; it was 5-1/4 inches in diameter and though tiny, discreetly elegant.    

 

 

 

 It was an American Airlines plate from the sixties, a time when ladies dressed up and wore white gloves and men (and boys) wore business suits, white shirts and neckties to go on a flight to somewhere and the experience was luxurious. A time before the herding of passengers like cattle that we experience when flying today. I wrote about that long ago time and this plate in 2018 (link below).     

   

I have had many wonderful treasures I have cherished over the decades that have been lost, broken, stolen or given away. When I was young and this happened, I would lament, even cry at times. As I have gotten older I no longer feel sadness nor loss for the item; now I rejoice over the pleasure it has given me for the time, no matter how long, I've had with it. I feel gratitude for the happiness it gave me.            

 

 

        

     

Viewfinder link:       

The 1960's ~ the end of fun flying . . .        

       

YouTube link:       

What flying was like in The 1960's        

       

          

             

Styrous® ~ Sunday, April 7, 2024 

   

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