100 Years of Qantas - MAAS Collection

Qantas Airways celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2020, a significant milestone for one of the world’s oldest airlines. In a country of vast distances and relative global isolation, Qantas has played an important role in advancing our business and professional connections, supporting and stimulating Australian's love of travel, and enticing international visitors to experience the beauty and uniqueness of Australia’s natural and cultural landscape.

The airline was established in the remote …

B2236 Aircraft model, Qantas Boeing 707 turbo-fan V-jet, 'City of Sydney' VH-EBB, sectioned, metal / plastic, maker unknown, United States of America, 1959

Model of 'City of Sydney' Qantas Boeing 707 aircraft

95/103/1 Aircraft model, stand and print, 'Wunala Dreaming', Boeing 747-400, Qantas Airways, plastic / metal / wood / paper, designed by John and Ros Moriarty, Balarinji Studio, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, made by Scalecraft Models, New Zealand, 1993-1994

'Wunala Dreaming' decorated aircraft model and print by Balarinji Studio

2010/70/1-21 Doll, male figure wearing Qantas 'Fun Jet' uniform from about 1978, plastic / textile, doll made by Mattel Inc, probably United States of America, 1968, costume made by John Willmott-Potts, Young, New South Wales, Australia, 1988-2010

Doll wearing historical Qantas uniform

H5925-1 Aircraft model, Lockheed 'Southern Constellation', wood / paint / metal / rubber, maker unknown, owned by Qantas Airway Ltd, Australia, c. 1959

Aircraft model of the Qantas Lockheed 'Southern Constellation'

2010/37/3 Cabin crew uniform, including dress, scarf and jacket, womens, polyester / wool / metal, designed by Emilio Pucci, Florence, Italy, for Qantas, various makers, Australia, 1974-1987

Qantas cabin crew uniform

2004/165/1 Uniform, womens, 'Wirriyarra', polyester / leather / metal, designed by Peter Morrissey, 'Wirriyarra print by Balarinji Design Studio, for Qantas Airways, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, made in China, 2003

'Wirriyarra' womens Qantas uniform designed by Peter Morrissey and Balarinji Design Studio

2010/70/1-18 Doll (1 of 42), Barbie wearing Qantas uniform from 1974-1987, plastic / textile, doll made by Mattel Inc, United States of America, 1976, costume made by John Willmott-Potts, Australia, 1988-2010

Barbie doll wearing Qantas uniform

2014/117/1-5 Posters (3), part of collection, QANTAS animal series, colour lithograph, paper, designed by Harry Rogers, printed by Tom Rawson, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1955-1975

Qantas animal series posters designed by Harry Rogers

90/684 Poster, colour lithograph, 'In Australian Skies .. a New Constellation', paper, commissioned by Qantas Empire Airways, Australia, printed by Posters Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1947

'In Australian Skies .. a New Constellation' Qantas Empire Airways poster

90/682 Poster, colour photolithograph, 'The Skyways are todays Highways', paper, commissioned by Qantas Empire Airways, Queensland, Australia, designed by Walter Jardine, Australia, printed by Boylan & Co Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1939

'The Skyways are todays Highways' Qantas Empire Airways advertising poster

2010/37/4 Cabin crew uniform (10), mens, fabric / metal, designed by Swedex of Sydney with Stewart Baker, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, for Qantas, various makers, Australia, 1971-1985

Qantas cabin crew uniforms

2007/212/1 Aircraft model, Consolidated Catalina 'Island Patrol', VH-EBD, 1:20 scale, fibreglass / wood / metal, made by Iain Scott-Stevenson, for the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2004

Model of the 'Island Patrol' Consolidated Catalina flying boat VH-EBD

2010/70/1-26 Doll (1 of 42), Barbie, wearing Qantas flight attendant uniform from 1987-1994, plastic / textile, doll made by Mattel Inc, United States of America, 1998, costume made by John Willmott-Potts, Australia, 1988-2010

Barbie doll wearing Qantas flight attendant uniform from 1987-1994

2019/4/1 Dolls (2), 'Barbie and Ken wearing the 2015 Qantas uniforms', plastic / textile, uniforms designed and made by Martin Grant, Paris, France, dolls made by Mattel Inc, El Segundo, United States, 2015

Barbie and Ken wearing Qantas uniforms

2010/37/2 Cabin crew uniform components (22), mens and womens, leather/ fabric / metal, designed by Yves Saint Laurent for Qantas, Paris, France, various makers, Australia, 1985-1993

Qantas cabin crew uniforms

2010/70/1-22 Doll (1 of 42), Ken wearing Qantas flight attendant uniform from 1987-1994, plastic / textile, doll made by Mattel Inc, United States of America, costume made by John Willmott-Potts, Australia, 1988-2010

Ken doll wearing Qantas flight attendants uniform used from 1987-1994

96/44/1-2/133 Photographic print, black and white, original print, commercial photograph for Pacesetters campaign for Qantas Empire Airways Ltd, paper, David Mist, Sydney, 1967-1968

Publicity photograph for Qantas Empire Airways Pacesetter campaign

2010/70/1-9 Doll, Barbie wearing Qantas uniform 1964-1969, plastic / textile / metal, doll made by Mattel Inc, China, 1998, made by John Willmott-Potts, Young, New South Wales, Australia, 1988-2010

Barbie doll wearing Qantas uniform

90/688 Poster, colour photolithograph, paper / linen, designed by Maullson, Australia, commissioned by Qantas Empire Airways, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1954

Qantas Empire Airways advertising poster

96/233/1 Aircraft model and stand, Boeing 747-338, Qantas Airways, 'Nalanji Dreaming', plastic / metal / paint, designed by John and Ros Moriarty /Skyland Models, Australia / England, 1995-1996

Aircraft model of the Qantas Boeing 747-338

2010/70/1-16 Doll, Barbie wearing Qantas uniform with 'Redback' hat, plastic / textile, doll made by Mattel, probably Indonesia, 1998, design based on original Qantas uniform designed by Madame Germaine Rocher, 1971-1974, made by John Willmott-Potts, Young, New South Wales, Australia, 1998-2010

Barbie doll wearing Qantas uniform

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