This guy's stash of airline memorabilia shows how much flight attendant uniforms have changed from the 1950s until today

Advertisement

El Al Israel Airlines 5471

Sarah Jacobs

The space-age helmet was introduced in 1969.

Like most other types of clothing, airline uniforms have evolved a great deal over the years. Flight attendants have worn everything from buttoned-up jackets in the 1950s to flashy miniskirts in the 1960s and 1970s.

Advertisement

Marvin Goldman, who has been flying with El Al Israel Airlines since 1978, has saved more than 40,000 items from the airline, including an extensive collection of uniforms and thousands of archival images.

Goldman, who is part of the World Airline Historical Society, keeps the fascinating items in his New York City apartment, which he plans to later open as a museum.

We visited his home to get a firsthand look at how airline fashion has evolved, from the first El Al flight attendant uniform introduced in the '50s to what you'll more commonly see on the airline today.