Railroad pass owned by Pullman porter Percy Davis and his wife Georgia Davis: Museum Object and Cultural History
Railroad pass owned by Pullman porter Percy Davis and his wife Georgia Davis: Date: 1964-1966. Printed by: Rand McNally, American, founded 1856. Commissioned by: Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969.
The object in the museum catalogue
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.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1964-1966
- Printed by: Rand McNally, American, founded 1856
- Commissioned by: Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969
- Signed by: Percy Davis, American, 1893 - 1979
- Subject of: Georgia Davis, American, 1896 - 1971
- Subject of: William J. Quinn, American
- Subject of: K. W. Cunningham, American
- Type: passes (tickets)
- Medium: ink on paper, plastic
- Dimensions: H x W: 2 5/8 × 4 1/8 in. (6.7 × 10.4 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Families
- Topic: Pullman Porters
- Topic: Transportation
- Topic: Travel
- Object number: 2014.63.63.7.4
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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