Hole punch for paper tickets, Pacific Electric Railway Company

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

Hole punch for paper tickets, Pacific Electric Railway Company

Entry/Object ID

2007.21.1.6

Description

A hole punch for paper tickets, Pacific Electric Railway Company, ca. 1900-1930. The metal punch has curved handles within which is a spring and a loop. On one side is a number "8578" and on the other is "Pacific Electric." There is much scratching, tarnish, and nicks to the metal, but the item is in good overall condition.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Punch, Hole

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Punch, Leather

Nomenclature Class

Leather, Horn & Shellworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

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