Printed by
Rand McNally, American, founded 1856
Commissioned by
Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969
Signed by
Davis, Percy, American, 1893 - 1979
Subject of
Davis, Georgia, American, 1896 - 1971
Quinn, William J., American
Cunningham, K. W., American
Date
1964-1966
Medium
ink on paper, plastic
Dimensions
H x W: 2 5/8 × 4 1/8 in. (6.7 × 10.4 cm)
Description
A laminated rail road pass issued to Pullman porter Percy Davis and his wife, Georgia Davis. The pass is white with a blue logo at center and red and black text. “The Milwaukee Road” is printed at the top of the card in black. Printed at top center in red ink is “1964-65-66,” “VA 4136” and “IN RECOGNITION OF FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE.” The backside of the pass has conditions of use printed on it. The pass is signed by Percy Davis.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
passes (tickets)
Topic
Families
Pullman Porters
Transportation
Travel
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.63.63.7.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5589bf63a-cae9-4abf-bbeb-a6ef5fd68ba0

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