Issued by
Delta Air Lines, American, founded 1925
Worn by
Harmond, Eugene, American, born 1947
Designed by
Lupu, Van, American
Manufactured by
The Greif Companies, American
Date
1987
Medium
wool (textile) satin with metal and cotton (fiber)
Dimensions
L x W: 33 7/16 × 20 7/8 in. (85 × 53 cm)
Chest: 18 1/8 in. (46 cm)
Waist: 20 7/8 in. (53 cm)
Description
A wool navy-blue uniform jacket worn by Delta Air Lines first Black male flight attendant, Eugene Harmond.
This double-breasted jacket was made by The Greif Companies and has four round brass Delta Widget buttons, two front flap pockets, one breast pocket, navy-blue double trim at each sleeve, a notched lapel, and light gray polyester/satin lining. There are at least three interior pockets. On the interior left side is a square white sewn-in tag embroidered in black thread and featuring the black and red Delta Widget reads: [EXPRESSLY MADE FOR / DELTA / AIR LINES / BY / ALL BILT / UNIFORM FASHION].
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
jackets
uniforms
Topic
Aeronautics
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Labor
Men
Transportation
Travel
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Casey Grant in honor of Patricia Banks Edmiston, Patricia Grace Murphy and Eugene Harmond
Object number
2018.50.1.1
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a5a243b0-3f99-453a-9c46-bdb0767f3fb4

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