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- Pullman Porter Advertisement, 1952 - Founded in 1867, the Pullman Company built and operated sleeping cars under contract with host railroads and, for a century, was synonymous with first-class rail travel. For Black Americans, jobs as Pullman porters offered a pathway into the middle class. But the work was difficult. This advertisement underscores the attentiveness expected of porters -- always at passengers' fingertips.
- 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Pullman Porter Advertisement, 1952
Founded in 1867, the Pullman Company built and operated sleeping cars under contract with host railroads and, for a century, was synonymous with first-class rail travel. For Black Americans, jobs as Pullman porters offered a pathway into the middle class. But the work was difficult. This advertisement underscores the attentiveness expected of porters -- always at passengers' fingertips.
- Pullman Porter Uniform Jacket, 1940-1960 - For a century, Pullman was synonymous with first-class rail travel. The company not only built sleeping cars, it also operated them to ensure quality service, and porters and car attendants wore Pullman-branded uniforms. For Black Americans, jobs as Pullman porters offered a pathway into the middle class. But the work was demanding. Porters were expected to always be attentive to passengers.
- 1940-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Pullman Porter Uniform Jacket, 1940-1960
For a century, Pullman was synonymous with first-class rail travel. The company not only built sleeping cars, it also operated them to ensure quality service, and porters and car attendants wore Pullman-branded uniforms. For Black Americans, jobs as Pullman porters offered a pathway into the middle class. But the work was demanding. Porters were expected to always be attentive to passengers.
- Pullman Porter Cap, 1940-1960 - For a century, Pullman was synonymous with first-class rail travel. The company not only built sleeping cars, it also operated them to ensure quality service, and porters and car attendants wore Pullman-branded uniforms. For Black Americans, jobs as Pullman porters offered a pathway into the middle class. But the work was demanding. Porters were expected to always be attentive to passengers.
- 1940-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Pullman Porter Cap, 1940-1960
For a century, Pullman was synonymous with first-class rail travel. The company not only built sleeping cars, it also operated them to ensure quality service, and porters and car attendants wore Pullman-branded uniforms. For Black Americans, jobs as Pullman porters offered a pathway into the middle class. But the work was demanding. Porters were expected to always be attentive to passengers.