Created by
Delta Air Lines, American, founded 1925
Worn by
Harmond, Eugene, American, born 1947
Date
1979
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7/8 × 7/8 × 9/16 in. (2.2 × 2.2 × 1.5 cm)
Description
A gold-colored metal Delta 50th Anniversary commemorative pin worn by Delta Air Lines' first Black male flight attendant, Eugene Harmond.
This round pin is designed with a repeating engraved pattern of the Delta Air Lines Widget along its circumference. Engraved in the center is “Celebrating / 50 Years / Delta Air Lines / 1929-1979”.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
pins (jewelry)
Topic
Aeronautics
Business
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
2018.50.14.5
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ee25e9b3-20f4-4f35-ad00-7b600eafa2d8

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