Commissioned by
Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969
Date
20th century
Medium
plastic
Dimensions
5 1/16 × 3 × 1/16 in. (12.9 × 7.6 × 0.2 cm)
Description
A dark rectangular plastic plaque with white type. The plaque reads “THIS CAR IS FOR / ACCOMMODATION OF / PULLMAN / PASSENGERS / ONLY / IF DOOR IS LOCKED / RING FOR PORTER.”
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Type
signs
Topic
Labor
Pullman Porters
Transportation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.63.63.18
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dc6b9fad-30ac-4eed-bef9-c5c717289329

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