Clothing button from the Pacific Electric Railway Company

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

Clothing button from the Pacific Electric Railway Company

Entry/Object ID

2007.21.1.10

Description

A button from clothing distributed by Pacific Electric Railway Company, ca. 1900-1930. Embossed on the front is "P E" standing for the company. On the reverse is a maker's mark: "B. Pasquale Co. / S. Fran. Cal." A larger button of the same design is item .9. With some soiling and scratches, the overall condition is good.

Lexicon

Search Terms

Pacific Electric Railway Company, Electric railroads--California--Los Angeles

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Buttons (Fasteners)