Flight Attendant Uniforms

If you were to look at this photo without any context, you'd never guess that these were actual flight attendant uniforms from the 1960s. Yes, it may seem unbelievable, but this was the real deal.

It's a bit perplexing; one might wonder if, back then, flight attendants were seen as some kind of astronauts, given the rather space-age appearance of these uniforms. Imagine wearing a bubble-like helmet around your head all day – it seems unusual!

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