Integrity Toys Natalia Fatalé® doll in American Airlines Stewardess #984.

Description: I. History: a. The Iconic American Airline Stewardess: In the US, Stout Airways was the first to employ stewards in 1926, working on Ford Trimotor planes between Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) in 1929) were the first US carriers to employ stewards to serve food. Ten-passenger Fokker aircraft (German made) used in the Caribbean had stewards in the era of gambling trips to Havana, Cuba from Key West, Florida. Lead stewards would in many instances also perform the role of purser, steward, or chief steward in modern aviation terminology. The first female steward was a 25-year-old registered nurse named Ellen Church. Hired by United Airlines in 1930, she was also the first to envision nurses on commercial flights. She was actively engaged with United Airlines in Crafting the new postilion in the upcoming commercial aviation industry. The position was soon reserved exclusively to registered Nurses. Other airlines followed United Airlines lead, hiring nurses as well, renaming the new job tittle as "stewardesses" or "air hostesses", and they were employed on most flights. The up and coming flying public were stand offish of the concept of Air Travel, and the idea of the stewardess being staffed exclusively by registered Nurses was comforting and well received. In the 1930s Registered Nurse were exclusively made up of women. Female stewardess rapidly replaced male stewards,and by 1936, had taken over the Job. As planes became larger and routes became longer more stewardesses were needed for passengers and a gang on each long haul flight were known as the "Cabin crew" which by now outnumbered the "flight crew" (who operated the Aircraft). In the United States, stewardesses were required to be unmarried and were fired if they decided to wed (in the early years of aviation it was actually considered a high risk occupation not suitable for Mothers). The requirement to be a registered nurse on American carriers was relaxed out of necessity and disappeared almost entirely during World War II as many nurses joined military nurse corps. In 1966 the hiring standards for stewardesses was as follows: "A high school graduate, single (widows and divorcees with no children considered), 20 years of age (girls 19? and a 1?2 may apply for future consideration). 5'2" but no more than 5'9", weight 105 to 135 in proportion to height and have at least 20/40 vision without glasses." With entry of the Jet age and the Civil Right Act of 1964 Stewardess challenged some of the Airline rigged and arcane hiring standards. In 1968, the courts ruled age restrictions on employment Stewardesses were out of bounds. The restriction of hiring only women was lifted by all airlines in 1971 as the courts ruled that "sex was not a bona fide occupational requirement to be a flight attendant". The no-marriage rule was eliminated throughout the US airline industry by the 1980s. The last such broad categorical discrimination, weight restrictions, were relaxed in the 1990s through litigation and negotiations with the Unions. b. The American Airline Stewardess Uniform in the Jet age: During the 1960s, the large Carriers maintained a conservative but glamorous image for Stewardess. Airlines began to commission designs from high-end department stores and still others called in noted designers or even milliners to create distinctive and attractive outfits. American and other well known carriers of the day went with a more fashionable outfit, that included fitted suit in navy blue a matching jacket with silver metal wings replacing the military style shoulder epaulets,and insignia American used a four button single breasted closure. The sheath skirt topped a sheer white nylon body blouse with collar and three-button front. Depending on the airline the collar were worn over the Jacket Lapels, or under the jacket. Hem lines fell just below the knee. c. End of Airlines Golden Age: The Golden age of Air travel was unfortunate short lived and service slowly deteriorated starting around 1976, and still declines to this day. Some foreign Carriers such as Korean Air Lines, Singapore Air, and a handful of other foreign carriers still hold fast to the Golden age which is more or less a bygone era. However the American Stewardess role in Commercial aviation can not be understated, ignored, or taken lightly and she remains as inspirational heroin as the Nurses that first took the role, and other Iconic American women that moved the Untied States forward before and after World War II. She epitomized; glamour, class, intelligence, air safety, hard work, strength, courage and the ultimate in customer service. The American Stewardess set high standards for other nations to follow. d. Integrity Toys®: Integrity Toys is relatively new to the scene of collectable dolls and limits their production to 600 to 2000 dolls per item. Attention to scale and detail is their calling card. All eye lashes are hand applied and trimmed. Percy Newsum saw a lack of diversity in the doll industry at a young age. He was determined to offer an alternative to the collector market. In 1995 he founded Integrity Toys, a family-owned business based in Chesapeake City, Maryland. In 2000, with the exceptional collaboration of Integrity Toys very first Creative Director and Designer “Jason Wu” along with the design team, Integrity Toys welcomed its first “collectible” collection and its Fashion Royalty concept. Every detail is essential, from beautiful facial expressions to the rooted hair and hand-applied eyelash lashes. This sensational innovation displays various high fashion clothing styles and accessories trends that completely reinvented the industry and took the collectors market to the next level. Integrity Toys is a now-established concept that has gained a worldwide following and has since expanded its collectible collection to include multiple other successful Doll's. Today they are the most beloved and sought-after collectible products in the market today. e. Natalia Fatale Doll (Italian): Like most Doll manufacturers, Integrity Toys dolls each has a storyline. Natalia Fatale is no exception. Natalia Fatalé is an Italian runway model, that enjoys swiping on the Italian Rivera. The doll came originally dressed in a designer swimsuit. And like most Doll stories, it leaves plenty for the imagination. The Doll was sold under Integrity Toys new "Basic" line for 2023. Unlike their other dolls production was not limited to under 1000 and 5,000 units were produced. i. The following is Integrity Toys® Natalia Fatale doll nomenclature: The following information is needed for ordering shoes clothes and accessories which can be found at reasonable cost on eBay. 2023 The Fashion Royalty® CollectionLine: Fashion RoyaltyHead Sculpt: Natalia 2.0Body Type: FR 6.0Skin Tone: SunkissedHair Color: Light Sandy BrunetteFoot Sculpt: High-heeled (25 mm length x 8mm wide High Heel)Year: 2023Edition Size: 5000Item Type: IT Direct Basic DollItem Number: 91537COA Code: 115 II. For Sale: 2023 Integrity Toys® Natalia Fatale ® doll dressed in 1961 Barbie® American Airlines Stewardess uniform #984®. The doll is new removed from box nude and dressed in vintage Barbie American Airline Stewardess #984 uniform. With dramatic skin tone, and a Greco - Roman mane of flowing mid-back length Light Sandy Brunette silky soft bouncy hair. Make up is conservative eye make up with bold Berry Red lipstick. This doll would be a fine piece for any collection. It would also put a smile on the face of any retired Flight crew, Cabin crew, or ground crewman of the Golden age of Air Travel. a. Outfit:A smart authentic fitted suit in navy blue featured a trim gored jacket with silver metal wings and four-button closure. The sheath skirt topped a sheer white nylon body blouse with collar and three-button front. Barbie® doll's Jacket featured the American Airlines insignia in silver metal. Her zippered navy flight bag featured "American Airlines" and the insignia in white. Finishing touches included a black plastic shoulder bag and matching close-toe pumps. Very pretty in scale specifications of the original regulation outfit. Flight bag also is the original style used by American airline stewardess bottom detail includes four brass balls for the bottom. b. Doll:Hair is Light Sandy Brunette mid-back length parted at the center. It is highly manageable, it is user-friendly for those that enjoy hair styling.Makeup is conservative, with low natural tones on the face. A light blush accents her cheekbones. Lipstick is a mate Rouge Coco (Chanel 924) . Nail Polish matches the lipstick and accents the hands. Shoes reflect Christian Louboutin Kate Red Sole Pumps (this is a slight deviation from the 984 outfit since the Black open toed sandals do not fit this dolls feet. these shoes are actually a step up and twice the value of the original black Sandals. c. Opinion: The Stewardess 2006 Barbie® Silkstone® Doll retails for around $500.00 to $525.00. In my opinion this doll is not only prettier but considerably more realistic given the #984 outfit and the dolls detail to scale. The price point falls well below The Stewardess 2006 Barbie Doll which has a nice outfit but is not attached to any Airline. This Doll is outfitted in scale specifications of the original regulation outfit of the American Airline stewardess from the 1960s. A great doll at a good price. This doll comes with gripping hands. Otherer hand sets are more glamorous with long fingernails which work well with lingerie (the doll actually was marketed as a swim suite model due to the olive tan Mediterranean skin). The griping hands afford the modeler or photographer more action since the doll can hold and grip items. Other hand sets are available on eBay at nominal prices. III. Box:Wooden storage Bronze hinge. IV. Shipping:Local pick up available Seattle WA area. Domestic: Free USPS Mail. International: use eBay International shipping program. Weather vacation and any other shipping and processing delays will be posted on my eBay contact wall.

Price: 300 USD

Location: Seattle, Washington

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