Gift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko, 2023.82.45, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collecti…

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Press Badge: Hartford-Tel Aviv Friendship Flight, Bradley Airport, 1978

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Frank Lorenzo American, 1928 - 2000

Date1978 February 1

Mediumcardstock, printed ink

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 1/2 × 2 7/8in. (11.4 × 7.3cm)

ClassificationsInformation Artifacts

Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko

DescriptionPress badge issued to Frank Lorenzo of UPI by the Connecticut State Police for use at the Hartford-Tel Aviv Friendship Flight at Bradley Airport with Chip Carter on 1 February 1978.

Object number2023.82.45

CopyrightNo Known Copyright

InscribedPrinted in blue on front: "PRESS / CONNECTICUT / STATE / POLICE / ISSUED BY / STATE OF CONNECTICUT / DEPARTMENT OF / STATE POLICE / NAME [handwritten] F. LORENZO / ORGANIZATION [handwritten] UP. / DATE [handwritten] 2-1-78 / TOWN [handwritten] Bradley"

Handwritten in blue ink on back: "'Friendship Flight' / returns from Israel / with Pres. son Chip / Carter"NotesSubject Note: On February 1, 1978 the 425 Connecticut residents who visited Tel Aviv, Israel for an eight-day Friendship Flight returned to Bradley International Airport. The purpose of The Friendship Flights was designed to promote friendship and peace among the United States' and Israel's citizens. Chip Carter, President Carter's son, met with local politicians.

Source: Maglaty, J. (1978, Feb 01). Israel friendship flight returns to bradley today. The Hartford Courant (1923-) Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/israel-friendship-flight-returns-bradley-today/docview/545228574/se-2

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