An embossed tin simulated Pullman sleeper car cabin produced in the early 1930s by Playskool. The mattresses, pillows, and green curtains are original. The dolls, window curtains, benches, and quilts were replaced by the original owner and her daughter. The toy has "Playskool Pullman" and "Sleep-Dolly-Sleep" stenciled on the outside.
See also: ; Pullman (General); Pullman Rail Travel; Pullman Train Cars
Item Data
| Title | Playskool Pullman Tin Sleeper Car Toy |
| Description | An embossed tin simulated Pullman sleeper car cabin produced in the early 1930s by Playskool. The mattresses, pillows, and green curtains are original. The dolls, window curtains, benches, and quilts were replaced by the original owner and her daughter. The toy has "Playskool Pullman" and "Sleep-Dolly-Sleep" stenciled on the outside. |
| Subjects | ; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Rail_Travel; Pullman_Train_Cars; |
| Creator | Playskool |
| Date | -00-00 |
| Format | Recreational Artifact |
| Identifier | 15111: PF2014.04.01: Storage |
| Rights | The Pullman State Historic Site provides reproductions of items from its collections for personal or research use. If an image is to be reproduced in any type of publication or on the web, written permission is required and use fees may be assessed. Digitization of some of the items in this collection was developed pursuant to a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, an Office of the Secretary of State using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.; The Pullman State Historic Site provides reproductions of items from its collections for personal or research use. If an image is to be reproduced in any type of publication or on the web, written permission is required and use fees may be assessed. Digitization of some of the items in this collection was developed pursuant to a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, an Office of the Secretary of State using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act. |
| Collection | Pullman State Historic Site |
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