Pullman Yard Employee Button

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Artifact Overview

Founded in 1867, the Pullman Company built and operated sleeping cars under contract with host railroads. For a century, Pullman was synonymous with first-class travel. Onboard personnel like porters and car attendants were more visible to the traveling public, but Pullman also employed tens of thousands of people who designed, built and maintained the company's cars.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2025.149.20

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Paper (Fiber product)
Metal

Color

Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 2.25 in
Length: 0.188 in

Inscriptions

on front of button: THE PULLMAN CO YARD EMPLOYEE / TRAVEL AND SLEEP / IN / PULLMAN / SAFETY AND COMFORT along edge of button: AM. BADGE CO., CHICAGO
Pullman Yard Employee Button