Created by
Delta Air Lines, American, founded 1925
Worn by
Harmond, Eugene, American, born 1947
Date
1973-2016
Medium
ink on metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 13/16 × 7/8 × 9/16 in. (2 × 2.2 × 1.5 cm)
Description
A small stars and stripes United States flag pin worn by Delta Air Lines' first Black male flight attendant, Eugene Harmond as part of his Delta Air Lines uniform ensemble.
The metal pin is in the shape of a U.S. flag waving on a small flagpole. The flag features red and white stripes with a blue field of silver stars in the top left corner. The flagpole is gold.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
pins (jewelry)
Topic
Aeronautics
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
2018.50.14.1
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52325e86d-99a8-4e91-a679-1eb6b48ad384

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