Issued by
Delta Air Lines, American, founded 1925
Worn by
Harmond, Eugene, American, born 1947
Designed by
Lupu, Van, American
Date
1983-1991
Medium
silk (textile)
Dimensions
L x W: 74 × 3 1/8 in. (188 × 8 cm)
Description
A silk uniform necktie worn by Delta Air Lines' first male Black flight attendant, Eugene Harmond.
The tie features navy blue diagonal stripes over a burgundy background with the Delta Air Lines Widget logo dotted throughout in white. The tie tapers at both its large and wide ends and has a square white sewn-in tag with blue embroidery that reads “Design / FOR / DELTA AIR LINES”.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
neckties
uniforms
Topic
Aeronautics
Clothing and dress
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
2018.50.1.4
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ce99c84e-59a5-4ef6-9f6c-1e7561147f2a

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