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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53515ffd1-2c67-4e95-91b8-827438b24711

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