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Porter’s whisk brush
Catalog #: 1986.0811.01,
Accession #: 1986.0811
Currently on display
From the Smithsonian Collection
This brush used by porter Lawrence W. Davis. |
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Physical Description |
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Used by donor when he was a Pullman Porter. Standard whisk broom, straw bundle wrapped with metal wire at end, mid section stitched across with red yarn to form broad sweeping end. Dimentions: 13 1/4" L x 5" W x 1 1/4" D.
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Details |
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Note: | Pullman Cars ran everywhere in the U.S. |
Credit: | Gift of Lawrence W. Davis |
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History |
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A Pullman porter used such a brush to whisk dust off blankets or curtains. On a passenger's request, a porter might use this whisk to brush dust off heavier outer clothing. Male passengers often asked for a whisking-off of their overcoats or wool jackets just before stepping off a train.
See other Pullman and Pullman Porter-related objects and photos in this database.
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