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Northwest Orient Airlines Ticket
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Passenger ticket and baggage check for Northwest Orient Airlines, illustrating their newly initiated around-the-globe routes to the Far East. This ticket was used by George Urdang of Madison for a round trip to Washington, D.C. The total charge, plus tax, was $95.57.
1948
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WHi 10935
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