Travel gear and style on display at Logan Airport

January 23, 2013

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Next time you visit Logan International Airport’s Terminal E don’t miss “Getting There: Design for Travel in the Modern Age,’’ a new exhibit that explores how design shapes and transforms the experience of traveling by plane, train, and ship.
Created by Design Museum Boston in partnership with Logan and Grand Circle Gallery, it showcases vintage travel posters, portrays how train interiors have evolved over the years, and highlights the design evolution of travel accessories, from noise-canceling headphones to airplane seats.
A depiction of how travelers dressed in the 1960’s…
…and how a common traveler might dress today.
Among the displays on hand is an example of a flight attendant’s uniform.
The modern day airplane seat.
Boeing’s impact on the travel industry gets its due notice.
Blasts from the past: Pan Am and Eastern Airlines.
Some travel nostalgia items include guidebooks, airline silverware, and pouches.
A 1960’s suitcase from manufacturer American Tourist.
Visitors can wander through the show in a pre-security area until November. The exhibit is free. Call 617-600-8204 for more information or visit www.designmuseumboston.org