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Pan Am Tail Fin Bottle Opener

Created by Ward Wallau

Crack a cold one with the help of a Boeing 707 and this bottle opener, made from the iconic Pan Am airplane.

$135.00

Handmade

Independent Maker

Made in USA

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Fasten Your Seatbelts

From 1927 to 1991, Pan Am Airways set the stage for commercial air travel, transporting hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world. Bring a touch of the friendly skies to cocktail hour with this numbered, limited edition* bottle opener crafted using aluminum from the tail section of Pan Am Boeing 707 N880PA. Cut into strips and mounted on a cherry wood handle, the iconic blue globe celebrates the aviation pioneer's quarter-century of 707 jet service. Includes authentication card and a gift box. Handmade in Berkeley, CA.

*Only 707 collectible Pan Am bottle openers will be made.

Due to the recycled and handmade nature of this item, each is unique and will vary.

Ward Wallau

created by

Ward Wallau

location

California

Disappointed when the MTA filled in the "Y" cutout of their classic subway tokens, Ward Wallau was inspired to find a fun way to incorporate the unaltered tokens into cufflinks. He wanted to prove to the MTA that the original tokens were worthy of celebrating and repurposing and, after 11 years of "no," Ward became the first licensee of the New York City MTA. Since that time, this "authenticity hound," has assembled and grew his team of artisans, production staff, and authenticators in Berkeley, California, where they re-imagine nostalgic artifacts as unique gifts that tell a story. Ward loves breathing new life into things that already exist, be it letterpress blocks, a wooden seat from Wrigley Field, or a bat broken at a Major League baseball game. "This business is ever-challenging, dynamic, and satisfying," he says. "It's not a good day if you don't learn something new!"

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Made from

aluminum, acrylic, plated brass, pan am 707 fuselage

Measurements

Handle: 5" L; Opener: 2" L x 2" W

Care

Wipe clean with damp cloth.

Item ID

24857

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