- 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.