A Pullman Porter uniform cap owned by Robert Jackson Thomas. The cap has a stiff, black crown and a black plastic visor. Metal buttons are on both sides of the cap where the visor meets the crown. The buttons are silver colored with the word “PULLMAN” on it. An off white corded strap connects both buttons and rests on the visor. A tarnished silver colored plate at the front of the cap has black le
A black cap with metallic braid trim and a label reading PULLMAN PORTER in black. The bill is made of black patent leather and a label inside the hat reads, "For: P.H. Logan / Date: 8-29-66 / No. J-585054."
A uniform cap used by a Pullman porter. The cap has a stiff, black crown and a black plastic visor. Metal buttons are on both sides of the cap where the visor meets the crown. The buttons are silver colored with the word “PULLMAN” on it. A white corded strap connects both buttons and rests on the visor. A brass colored plate at the front of the cap has black lettering that reads “PULLMAN / PORTER.
A Pullman Porter uniform jacket owned by Robert Jackson Thomas. The jacket is made from a heavy wool-like material with a two inch collar and lined with a lighter black textured fabric. There are six metal outer buttons stamped with "PULLMAN" and six inner navy plastic buttons running down the opening of the coat. Each sleeve has two buttons on the cuff and a small square textile design on the wri
The interior is lined with a black synthetic material and there is soft black padding at the armpits. At the top of the is sewn three small cream color square tags, which read: [338]. On the proper right breast is a large, square, sewn-in fabric tag of red, black and white tartan design. A coat of arms with the script of letter F is set at the top of the arms, and below that, embroidered in black
A uniform hat (a) with plume (b) for the Howard University “Showtime” marching band. The shako-style cap is made of white synthetic leather, with a cylindrical crown, white visor, and white chin strap. There is a contrasting navy-blue band with red decorative trim wrapping around the full crown and coming to a peak at the front center where there is a silver metallic badge with navy “H” emblem. Ab
A pair of Pullman Porter uniform pants owned by Robert Jackson Thomas. The pants are navy blue in color and have five pockets. The pants have blue buttons on the waist and fly and a cloth and metal cinch in lieu of belt loops. The waist lining and pocket material is made from discolored white fabric. Several buttons are missing and there are small tears and abrasions along the seams.
Pale blue, white, and black shorts. The shorts are mostly white. There is a jagged section of pale blue on the proper right, outlined in black. There is a 2 1/2" elastic waistband- the top half is pale blue and the bottom half is black, each 1 1/4" thick. There is a polar bear logo silkscreened on the proper left leg, outlined in black, and holding an orange and black basketball. There is also a b