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Original Title
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Tuskegee Airman Cockpit USA Jacket
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Devised Title
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Commemorative Tuskegee Airman Jacket
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Date
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1987
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Contributor
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Avirex LTD.
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Description
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The Tuskegee Airman Cockpit USA jacket, crafted in 1987, honors the legendary African American pilots who served during World War II. This leather bomber jacket features insignias and patches reflecting the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. Donated by former Tuskegee airman and FAMU alumnus Major Roy Spencer.
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Location
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Tallahassee
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Leon County
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Florida
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United States of America
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Type
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Three-Dimensional Object
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Medium
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Goatskin
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Additional Techniques
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Stiching
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Measurements
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H:67cm x W:61cm
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Waist 50cm
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Chest 47cm
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Arm 61cm
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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AR_0004_04_0001
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.FAMU.0082
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Rights
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All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.
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Contributing Institution
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Florida A&M University
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Language
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English