Manufactured by
J. Apfelbaum and Company, American, ca. 1905 - 1949
Date
1950s - 1960s
Medium
metal , leather and fabric
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 10 in. (12.1 x 18.4 x 25.4 cm)
Description
Navy blue Pullman Porter's cap with brass buttons and rope detail and metal Pullman Porter tag attached to the front above the bill of the cap. The interior of the cap contains a band of leather lining the interior as well as a decorative gold manufacturer's stamp of: "RUBY'S UNIFORM CAP/205 W. Madison St./Chicago".
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
caps (headgear)
Topic
Clothing and dress
Labor
Pullman Porters
Segregation
Transportation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.46.75.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5eacddfa3-8c8d-4cf4-8465-745f260f6f68

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