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
Type
trousers
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
2012.75.1.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c956c242-1d60-44d1-a59d-97a672574e2b

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