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Airline Freebies Fetch Big Bucks!
13 Dec
Summary
- Princess Diana's Virgin Atlantic jumper sold for over £42,000.
- KLM Delft Blue houses are collector's items, rare ones fetch thousands.
- Vintage airline uniforms can sell for upwards of £1,000.
Items once considered simple in-flight freebies or souvenirs can now be worth a substantial amount. Princess Diana's iconic Virgin Atlantic 'People's Pullover,' gifted by Richard Branson, sold for £42,760, a testament to the value of vintage airline apparel. Modern reproductions of this jumper are also selling for over £100, though original 1990s pieces are more valuable.
Other coveted collectibles include KLM's Bols Blue Delft houses, miniature ceramic replicas of Dutch buildings filled with gin, which are given to business class passengers. While common designs sell for under £10, rare editions and anniversary models can fetch hundreds, with some special employee-only miniatures valued in the thousands. Singapore Airlines' teddy bears, 'Beary,' and Emirates' Bulgari amenity kits also hold collectible value, with special editions reaching over £100.
Furthermore, vintage airline uniforms from the 'golden age' of air travel are in high demand, with pilot and flight attendant outfits listed for over £1,000. Even Lufthansa's First Class rubber ducks and Virgin Atlantic's airplane-shaped salt and pepper shakers have become sought-after collector's items, with limited editions selling for significant sums. These findings highlight a growing market for aviation memorabilia.
