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Delta Air Lines uniform vest worn by Eugene Harmond

1983-1991

United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A navy blue wool uniform vest worn by Delta Air Lines first Black male flight attendant, Eugene Harmond. This vest has four front pockets – one at each breast, one at each lower side, and six (6) round brass buttons with the Delta Widget logo. The lining is a light gray polyester satin material. There is no maker’s tag or information attached.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2018.50.1.2

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