An exhibit of airline memorabilia is opening at the San Mateo County History Museum (note: that link resizes your browser window). It was the personal collection of John Hickey, whose wife donated it to the museum after his death in 1990. Swizzle sticks, posters, signs, Waterford glasses from the inaugural flight of the Concorde, and a multitude of wings, it’s all there. The items recall a time when taking a plane flight was a luxurious experience for all involved. I remember seeing similar items exhibited in the mezzanine at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos.