Owned by
Thomas, Robert Jackson, American, 1889 - 1929
Subject of
Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969
Date
ca. 1920
Medium
felted wool, synthetic fiber
Dimensions
H x W: 2 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. (7 x 11.1 cm)
Description
Dark wool felt square with a tag sewn across one side. A synthetic textile tag sewn to the felt square reads: "JOHN DAVID" in yellow-green ink. This item was found inside the pockets of a Pullman Porter uniform owned by Robert Jackson Thomas.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Textiles and Quilts
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
textiles
Topic
Clothing and dress
Labor
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
2012.75.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cadb1ac8-daad-48ce-8155-389ce8399935

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