A new book titled "Supersonic" fondly showcases the design and lifestyle of Concorde, a superbly engineered machine from a futuristic past. This image from the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Bedford shows a scale model of the supersonic airliner in 1964.
A new book titled "Supersonic" fondly showcases the design and lifestyle of Concorde, a superbly engineered machine from a futuristic past. This image from the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Bedford shows a scale model of the supersonic airliner in 1964.
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A British Airways Concorde cabin's original interior design, in the 1970s.
A British Airways Concorde cabin's original interior design, in the 1970s.
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Die-cast toys of Concorde with liveries of Pan American, Air France and BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation), which never actually flew the plane and merged with British Airways in 1974.
Die-cast toys of Concorde with liveries of Pan American, Air France and BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation), which never actually flew the plane and merged with British Airways in 1974.
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An Anya Hindmarch Concorde pouch from British Airways, 1990s.
An Anya Hindmarch Concorde pouch from British Airways, 1990s.
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A British Airways Concorde matchbox from the 1970s.
A British Airways Concorde matchbox from the 1970s.
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A British Airways Concorde luggage tag from the 1970s.
A British Airways Concorde luggage tag from the 1970s.
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Royal Mail postcard celebrating Concorde's maiden flight from 1969.
Royal Mail postcard celebrating Concorde's maiden flight from 1969.
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Original interior design of a British Airways Concorde cabin in the 1970s.
Original interior design of a British Airways Concorde cabin in the 1970s.
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An early Pan Am ad from 1969 featuring Concorde.
An early Pan Am ad from 1969 featuring Concorde.
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Air France stainless steel flatware designed by Raymond Loewy.
Air France stainless steel flatware designed by Raymond Loewy.
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A page from a brochure offered to passengers of the first Concorde commercial flight, January 1976.
A page from a brochure offered to passengers of the first Concorde commercial flight, January 1976.
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An Air France silver-plated Concorde cognac flask from the 1970s.
An Air France silver-plated Concorde cognac flask from the 1970s.
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The British Airways Concorde room at New York's JFK airport in 2003.
The British Airways Concorde room at New York's JFK airport in 2003.
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Another view of the British Airways Concorde room at New York's JFK airport in 2003.
Another view of the British Airways Concorde room at New York's JFK airport in 2003.
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The newest version of the British Airways cabin from 1999, designed by Factorydesign and Sir Terence Conran.
The newest version of the British Airways cabin from 1999, designed by Factorydesign and Sir Terence Conran.
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Companies who worked for or supplied Concorde used it in their ads. This is a Ferranti Concorde engagement advertisement from 1966.
Companies who worked for or supplied Concorde used it in their ads. This is a Ferranti Concorde engagement advertisement from 1966.
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An ad campaign featuring Concorde from 1968.
An ad campaign featuring Concorde from 1968.
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Air France Concorde South America brochure from 1976.
Air France Concorde South America brochure from 1976.
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