Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2003.11.9 |
Object Name |
Sign |
Description |
Round, unmounted, porcelain-enameled reproduction railroad sign of 18 gauge steel with brass grommets for mounting. From the era when railroads carried most of the mail. Outgoing mail was picked up on the fly by a hook arm on the train, but inbound mail bags were simply thrown off the train and might knock down an inattentive bystander. "CAUTION LOOK OUT FOR MAIL BAG WHEN TRAIN PASSES" |
Material |
Porcelain/Steel |
Dimensions |
Dia-9.94 inches |
Collection |
Warrenton Branch |
Search Terms |
Railroads |
Subjects |
Railroads |
Lexicon category |
6: T&E For Communication |
Lexicon sub-category |
Visual Communication T&E |