Delta Air Lines uniform jacket worn by Eugene Harmond

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A wool navy-blue uniform jacket worn by Delta Air Lines first Black male flight attendant, Eugene Harmond. This double-breasted jacket was made by The Greif Companies and has four round brass Delta Widget buttons, two front flap pockets, one breast pocket, navy-blue double trim at each sleeve, a notched lapel, and light gray polyester/satin lining. There are at least three interior pockets. On the interior left side is 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].

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