Early Railway Upper Berth Instructional Enamel Pullman Sign showcase distressed leather has aged beautifully

distressed leather has aged beautifully

MM - C-11731 - 110624

Condition: Canvas surface is stable with minor craquelure and light surface wear consistent with age

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upholstered in deep oxblood red top-grain leather with brass nailhead trim and turned wooden feet

Early Railway Upper Berth Instructional Enamel Pullman Sign showcase distressed leather has aged beautifullyc. 1920s 1940s; Pullman Company Chicago, IL Rectangular porcelain on steel railway instruction sign with white block lettering on a black enamel ground, reading: "TO GET IN OR OUT OF UPPER BERTH, PLEASE USE THE LADDER. RING THE BELL AND ASK THE PORTER FOR IT." This example carries the full extended instruction, directly tied to Pullman sleeper car service where porters assisted passengers. The sign features four corner mounting holes and a compact