Issued by
Delta Air Lines, American, founded 1925
Worn by
Harmond, Eugene, American, born 1947
Manufactured by
The Greif Companies, American
Designed by
Lupu, Van, American
Date
1983-1991
Medium
wool (textile) and cotton (fiber) with metal
Dimensions
L x W: 23 1/16 × 22 1/16 in. (58.5 × 56 cm)
Chest: 20 1/4 in. (51.5 cm)
Description
A navy blue wool uniform vest worn by Delta Air Lines first Black male flight attendant, Eugene Harmond.
This vest has four front pockets – one at each breast, one at each lower side, and six (6) round brass buttons with the Delta Widget logo. The lining is a light gray polyester satin material. There is no maker’s tag or information attached.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing-Historical
Type
vests (main garments)
uniforms
Topic
Aeronautics
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Labor
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
2018.50.1.2
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e627f3d-65ec-406a-9b7b-e8b661e4a6b9

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