Tie pin worn by Pullman porter Philip Henry Logan
- Issued by
- Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969
- Worn by
- Logan, Philip Henry, American, 1914 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th century
- Medium
- brass
- Dimensions
- H x W: 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 in. (1.3 x 5.7 x 1.3 cm)
- Description
- A brass tie pin consisting of a horizontal bar increasing in thickness from left to right. The bar has a cut-out design in the shape of a Pullman palace car in the center right. The pin is engraved with horizontal lines across the bar and the details of the train car.
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- stickpins
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Labor
- Transportation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of In Honor of Philip Henry Logan, From The Descendants of Garfield Logan
- Object number
- 2011.73.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.