Issued by
Delta Air Lines, American, founded 1925
Worn by
Harmond, Eugene, American, born 1947
Manufactured by
George, British, founded 1989
Designed by
Lupu, Van, American
Date
1991-2001
Medium
cotton (fiber)
Dimensions
L x W: 31 15/16 × 25 13/16 in. (81.1 × 65.5 cm)
Chest: 25 13/16 in. (65.5 cm)
Description
A white cotton uniform shirt worn by Delta Air Lines first Black male flight attendant, Eugene Harmond.
This basic short-sleeve collared shirt was made by clothing manufacturer George, has eight (8) pearl plastic buttons and one breast pocket. Two black sewn-in tags embroidered with white thread are located inside of the neck, one reads “GEORGE”, and the other lists size and material information.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing-Historical
Type
shirts
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
2018.50.1.3
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd517e24bbf-1b98-4500-924c-9e8d18f890db

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