You know you're a history nerd when...

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 07/12/2017 at 09:50 • Filed to: Planelopnik

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...you go to the Boeing Store in St. Louis and buy a hat with a North American Aviation logo on it. It does say Boeing on the back.

Before the Boeing Store, we went to the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! at Boeing’s St. Louis headquarters. It’s a one-room museum that chronicles the history of Boeing, Douglas and McDonnell. Tons of models and some really great old photos. It’s only open to the public three months out of the year, but it’s free.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 07/12/2017 at 10:03

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There was a guy who used to post here (“Darkest of all Codes” or some such) that had the NAA logo as his user pic. It’s been a while, though.

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/12/2017 at 10:04

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I remember that now that you mention it.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 07/12/2017 at 10:10

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My visual memory is great . Auditory memory... not so much.

benjrblant > ttyymmnn 07/12/2017 at 10:12

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It’s not a Boeing store if you can’t buy a plane there!

ttyymmnn > benjrblant 07/12/2017 at 10:16

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They had all those beautiful desk top models, but they were stupid expensive.

X37.9XXS > ttyymmnn 07/12/2017 at 10:39

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Boeing be not proud

You would not exist without North American

facw > ttyymmnn 07/12/2017 at 10:45

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On the topic of Boeing (and acquired company models):

http://aviationweek.com/blog/boeings-wonder-wall

ttyymmnn > X37.9XXS 07/12/2017 at 10:47

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That museum was very evenly divided between Boeing, McDonnell and Douglas.

XJDano > ttyymmnn 07/12/2017 at 10:50

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I’m glad you made it. I’ll be working nights next week so I may stop by with the family.

Bigfoot HQ used to be right down the street, but moved a few years ago 20 miles or so southwest down I-44 in Fenton area.

X37.9XXS > ttyymmnn 07/12/2017 at 11:04

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Never forgave North American for the Valkyrie, huh?

For Sweden > ttyymmnn 07/12/2017 at 11:22

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I didn’t know Boeing had a store that non-employees could shop at. I went to one on a friends-and-family day and they still gave me the side-eye.

ttyymmnn > For Sweden 07/12/2017 at 11:25

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Yup. It’s on the corner of McDonnell Blvd and Lindbergh. Everything is 30% off right now. I could have spent a lot of money there but limited myself to a hat.

ttyymmnn > X37.9XXS 07/12/2017 at 11:26

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They had a desktop model of the Val that I would have bought. But it was $$$. I’m going to Wright Pat tomorrow to see it in person. Can’t wait!

ttyymmnn > XJDano 07/12/2017 at 11:28

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It was nice. Not terribly big. There was a tour when we were there, but I doubt it gets much traffics. Fantastic models of all sizes. I think it’s only open through August. Thanks again for the tip!

d15b > ttyymmnn 07/13/2017 at 14:37

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Enjoy yourself!

ttyymmnn > d15b 07/13/2017 at 20:55

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We did! Massive photo dump in a week or so.