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Electric bell used by the Pullman Company

1900-1950

African American history · place not specified

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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.

A round electric bell with a metal body. The bell is made up of two types of metal. The inside of the bell contains electrical components and wires.

Catalog date
1900-1950
Recorded subjects
African American; Communication; Labor; Pullman Porters; Transportation

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2014.63.63.19

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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