Metal bottle opener carried by Robert Thomas

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Bottle opener attached to metal clip. One side of opener has the words: "SAPOLIN ENAMELS, GILDINGS & STAINS". Opposite side has the words: "SAPOLIN DECORATES YOUR HOME BEST". The metal clip has a decorative flower motif imprinted in the metal on both sides. This item was found inside the pockets of a Pullman Porter uniform owned by Robert Jackson Thomas.

Explore Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture ↗