Delta Air Lines white uniform shirt worn by Eugene Harmond

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A white cotton uniform shirt worn by Delta Air Lines first Black male flight attendant, Eugene Harmond. This basic short-sleeve collared shirt was made by clothing manufacturer George, has eight (8) pearl plastic buttons and one breast pocket. Two black sewn-in tags embroidered with white thread are located inside of the neck, one reads “GEORGE”, and the other lists size and material information.

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