Uniform, Occupational
Object number99.26.1 a-f
Manufacturer
Howard Uniform Company
Datec. 1970
Mediumwool; cotton; vinyl; synthetic fabrics
Credit LineGift of Maureen Lebo
DescriptionPort Authority of Allegheny County trolley driver's uniform made of blue-gray worsted wool cloth consisting of hat, vest, pants, coat, jacket, and necktie.MarksPAT patches on upper right sleeves of both jacket (e) and coat (d).Historical NotesPort Authority (PAT) trolley uniform. The donor's father, Gerard A. Wurzer, started working for Pittsburgh Railways as a trolley conductor in the late 1930s. He worked mostly on Northside trolley routes including one to Westview Park. The Port Authority uniform, which contains a hat, necktie, vest, pants, and two types of jackets, was worn by Wurzer not long before he retired in 1974.
Previous owner
George A. Wurzer
Related institution
Port Authority of Allegheny County
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