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Metal bottle opener carried by Robert Thomas
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Metal bottle opener carried by Robert Thomas

Unidentified · ca. 1920

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

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.

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