Flashlight used by the Pullman Palace Car Company
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Flashlight used by the Pullman Palace Car Company

Bridgeport Metal Goods, American, 1909 - 2001 · 1930-1960

metal, plastic, glass
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

A black plastic and silver colored metal flashlight. “PULLMAN” is embossed in the plastic behind the control switch. It is highlighted with silver pigment. The settings on the switch are “off,” “flash,” and “on.” The Bridgeport Metal Goods logo is on the tail cap. A metal ring is also attached to the tail cap. The face cap is metal and contains a flat protective glass cover, a concave metal reflector and a bulb.

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