- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Thomas, Robert Jackson, American, 1889 - 1929
- Subject of
- Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969
- Date
- ca. 1920
- Medium
- wool, metal
- Dimensions
- L x W: 23 x 16 in. (58.4 x 40.6 cm)
- On Form: 23 x 15 1/2 x 10 in. (58.4 x 39.4 x 25.4 cm)
- Description
- A Pullman Porter uniform vest owned by Robert Jackson Thomas. The vest is dark blue in color with four silver colored buttons inscribed with "Pullman." Four pockets are on the front of the vest.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- vests (main garments)
- livery (uniforms)
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Labor
- Transportation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Descendants of Robert and Georgia Thomas, Pulaski, Tenn
- Object number
- 2012.75.1.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




