Created by
Delta Air Lines, American, founded 1925
Worn by
Harmond, Eugene, American, born 1947
Date
1973-2001
Medium
ink on metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3/8 × 2 5/16 × 1 15/16 in. (1 × 5.8 × 5 cm)
Description
A metal "Flight Attendant in Charge" insignia pin worn by Delta Air Lines' first Black male flight attendant, Eugene Harmond.
This rectangular, brass-colored pin is engraved in black with the text “FLIGHT ATTENDANT / IN CHARGE”with a pin fastener on the back.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards and Medals
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
2018.50.14.3
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51117afcc-ef6b-4d71-b261-26a3b4102a1b

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