Issued by
Delta Air Lines, American, founded 1925
Worn by
Harmond, Eugene, American, born 1947
Manufactured by
All Bilt Uniform Fashions, American
Designed by
Lupu, Van, American
Date
1991-2001
Medium
wool with polyester satin and metal
Dimensions
L x W: 19 3/8 × 20 1/2 in. (49.2 × 52 cm)
Chest: 20 7/8 in. (53 cm)
Description
A wool navy-blue uniform vest worn by Delta Air Lines' first Black male flight attendant, Eugene Harmond.
This men's vest was manufactured by All Bilt and has two front pockets, four metal Delta Widget buttons, and a navy-blue satin lining. A square white sewn-in tag embroidered in black thread and featuring the black and red Delta Widget reads: [EXPRESSLY MADE FOR / DELTA / AIR LINES / BY / ALL BILT / UNIFORM FASHION].
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
vests (main garments)
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
2018.50.2.2
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cde0e906-e673-43d5-a8b1-d9a19becfb94

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