- 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.




