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Commissioned by:
Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969  Search this
Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Medium:
wood, metal
Dimensions:
8 1/8 × 17 1/8 × 5/8 in. (20.6 × 43.5 × 1.6 cm)
Type:
hangers (costume equipment)
Date:
early to mid 20th century
Description:
A wood coat hanger with metal hook. Black type on one side of hanger reads “PROPERTY OF / THE PULLMAN COMPANY.”
Topic:
African American  Search this
Labor  Search this
Pullman Porters  Search this
Transportation  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2014.63.63.23.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Occupational
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54999f724-0228-4038-b74b-ef7f1c4e8a75
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.63.63.23.1