- 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, plastic
- Dimensions
- L x W: 42 x 15 in. (106.7 x 38.1 cm)
- Inseam: 31 in. (78.7 cm)
- On Form: 43 x 17 x 11 in. (109.2 x 43.2 x 27.9 cm)
- Description
- A pair of Pullman Porter uniform pants owned by Robert Jackson Thomas. The pants are navy blue in color and have five pockets. The pants have blue buttons on the waist and fly and a cloth and metal cinch in lieu of belt loops. The waist lining and pocket material is made from discolored white fabric. Several buttons are missing and there are small tears and abrasions along the seams.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- 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
- 2012.75.1.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




