Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Delta Air Lines uniform pocket square worn by Eugene Harmond
1983-1991
Japan, Asia
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 multi-colored polyester Delta Air Lines uniform pocket square worn by Delta Air Lines first Black male flight attendant, Eugene Harmond. This pocket square features a burgundy field with a border of navy, light blue and white squares with a repeating pattern of small red-white-and blue shapes across the center and along the white square. There is a sewn-on double-sided tag in blue print that reads, “Design Accessories / FOR / DELTA AIR LINES” and “100% POLYESTER / MACHINE WASH GENTLE / MADE IN JAPAN”, respectively.
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Catalog reference: 2018.50.1.5
