Distributed by:

Delta Air Lines, American, founded 1925  Search this

Worn by:

Casey Grant, American  Search this

Medium:

lacquer and metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 11/16 × 2 3/8 × 3/8 in. (1.8 × 6 × 1 cm)

Type:

pins (jewelry)

Place used:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

1971-1973

Description:

Delta Air Lines pinback stewardess wings insignia worn by flight attendant Casey Grant.

The wings are composed of gold-colored metal with a blue, white, and red lacquer Delta "widget" logo at center, with [DELTA] engraved below it and a gold wing extending from either side. The has a straight pin clasp on the reverse side.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Aeronautics  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Labor  Search this

Transportation  Search this

Travel  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Casey Grant in honor of Patricia Banks Edmiston, Patricia Grace Murphy and Eugene Harmond

Object number:

2018.50.13.2

Restrictions & Rights:

© Delta Air Lines

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Awards and Medals

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5175d1d74-bdb3-4eed-b31d-dd3b992c5654

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.50.13.2