Lapel Badge [Speedbird]
Object detail
Accession number
2016.185
Production period
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
Credit Line
Lapel Badge [Speedbird], 2016.185. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
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- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 10 months ago.
This is a British Airways ‘Speedbird’ badge.
- Gerard Morris posted 11 months ago.