Delta Air Lines uniform vest worn by Eugene Harmond

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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].

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