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Hole punch used by Pullman porter Thomas McCord, 1940s. Creator: Unknown.

Hole punch used by Pullman porter Thomas McCord, 1940s. Creator: Unknown.

2-832-498 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Machine for punching tickets used by African-American porter Thomas McCord on the Pullman railway service. Being a Pullman porter was one of the jobs that helped build the black middle class in America, and Pullman porters were key figures in the civil-rights movement. A chrome finish hand-held single hole punch with a Pullman Company inscription at the tip of the lever handle.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Thomas McCord: American, African-American: Porter on Pullman car
Medium
  1. Chrome
Picture Type
  1. Object
  2. Paper punches (cutting tools)
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3252x1812
File Size : 17,264kb

Aliases

  1. 2010.31.5
  1. NMAAHC-2010_31_5_001
  1. 0990004547
  1. 2-832-498
  1. 2010.31.5
  1. 2832498
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