Uniform, Occupational
Object number2015.11.1 a-f
Retailer
Gimbel Brothers
Manufacturer
Weintraub Brothers Company
Manufacturer
Howard Uniform Company
Manufacturer
Waterbury Button Company
Date1963-1965
OriginPhiladelphia, PA
OriginBaltimore, MD
MediumFabric/Metal/Plastic/Satin/Thread/Paper/Ink/Graphite/Elastic/Leather
Credit LineIn memory of Phillip Buszinski
DescriptionPittsburgh Railways Company (PRC) uniform consisting of jacket, two vests, two pairs of pants, and hat.Dimensions(a) Length 34.5, Width from shoulder seam to shoulder seam 18.5;(b) Length 24, Width 21;
(c) Length 23.5, Width 21;
(d) Length 42.75, Width at waist 19.75;
(e) Length 42.25, Width at waist 19.25;
(f) Height 5, Width 10, Depth 11.25.
Inscriptions(a)
Embroidered dark blue, light blue, and yellow patch at top of proper right sleeve; patch has PRC logo consisting of yellow text "CPR" inside a circle with a light blue feathered wing shape off to the side.
Five gold-tone metal buttons down front opening with raised text on front "PITTSBURGH / RAILWAY'S / CO."; "CO." is flanked by two stars; back of buttons has inscribed text "SUPERIOR QUALITY".
Two gold-tone metal buttons on cuff of each sleeve with raised text "P'G'H / R'Y'S / CO"; "CO" is flanked by two stars.
(b)
Six gold-tone metal buttons down front with raised text on front "P'G'H / R'Y'S / CO"; "CO" is flanked by two stars; buttons have inscribed text on reverse "SUPERIOR QUALITY".
Gray metal buckle at center of satin strap on back of vest has maker's mark on underside "GRC".
(c)
Six gold-tone metal buttons down front with raised text on front "P'G'H / R'Y'S / CO"; "CO" is flanked by two stars; buttons have inscribed text on reverse "SUPERIOR QUALITY".
Gray metal buckle at center of satin strap on back of vest has maker's mark on underside "G.R.C. / U.S.A."
(d)
Two paper tags safety-pinned to back of waistband: left tag is light brown with graphite, black, and red text "Thur 1 / 12790 . 1.75"; right tag is pink paper with black printed and handwritten text at left "FOLD HERE & PIN / THRU 2 LAYERS" at center "REPAIR ORDERS / Lengthen 1 Inch", and at right "Charges / 4".
(f)
Off-white paper card inside cap has printed black text "PORT AUTHORITY TRANSIT / Bell System Telephone Numbers / Effective May 10, 1965..." followed by phone numbers for Traffic Dispatcher and Dispatchers in Keating, South Hills, Craft Ave., Manchester, Homewood, Coraopolis, Sygan, Bridgeville, Greentree, Brentwood, Homestead, McKeesport, Trafford, Tarentum, and Culmerville.
Marks(a)
Two gold-tone metal buttons on cuff of each sleeve with inscribed text on back "WATERBURY BUTTON CO".
Top interior pocket inside proper right front panel has three white labels sewn inside:
left label at back of pocket has black printed text "EXPRESSLY MADE FOR / Mr. / 44 long / DATE";
right label at back of pocket has black printed text "WE, THE UNDERSIGNED / GUARANTEE THAT THIS GARMENT / IS MADE OF THE MATERIAL / SPECIFIED BY AND TO THE / SPECIFICATIONS OF / PITTSBURGH RAILWAYS COMPANY, / AND / DIVISION No. 85 / WEINTRAUB BROS. & CO. / PHILADELPHIA 23, PA.";
label on front of pocket has red and black text about manufacture.
Black fabric label inside proper right front panel has silver text "GB / GIMBEL BROTHERS".
(b)
Interior pocket inside proper right front panel has white fabric label inside with printed black text "EXPRESSLY MADE FOR / Mr. P. BUSZINSKI / 44 / Date 8-26-63 / WPL -444".
(c)
Interior pocket inside proper right front panel has two white fabric labels inside: top label has printed black text "EXPRESSLY MADE FOR / Mr. / 42 short / Date"; "13" is handwritten on the right side of the label; bottom label has red and black printed text with union manufacture information.
(d)
Metal flat hook fastener at front center of waistband has inscribed text on each piece "Talon".
White fabric label inside pants on lining of proper left back pocket has printed black text "WE, THE UNDERSIGNED GUARANTEE THAT / THIS GARMENT IS MADE OF THE / MATERIAL SPECIFIED BY AND TO THE / SPECIFICATIONS OF / PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY / AND / DIVISION No. 85 / HOWARD UNIFORM COMPANY / BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201".
White fabric label inside proper right back pocket has printed union manufacture information.
(e)
White fabric label inside pants on lining of proper left back pocket has printed black text "WE, THE UNDERSIGNED GUARANTEE THAT / THIS GARMENT IS MADE OF THE / MATERIAL SPECIFIED BY AND TO THE / SPECIFICATIONS OF / PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY / AND / DIVISION No. 85 / HOWARD UNIFORM COMPANY / BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201".
White fabric label inside proper left back pocket has printed union manufacture information.
Black ink stamp inside pants on underside of back pocket linings "248 24".
(f)
Visor has inscribed maker's mark on underside at back "KANT-KRACK / U.S. PAT. - 3047880".
Historical NotesPittsburgh Railways Company (PRC) driver uniform owned and used by Phillip Buszinski. He first worked on a trolley and then a bus. He retired in the early 1970s. Buszinski grew up in Washington County on a farm, and after marriage moved to Lawrenceville. Then he moved to Gibsonia, PA. Buszinski's son would take the trolley from Lawrenceville to bring him lunch and then get off at the end of the line.
Previous owner
Phillip Buszinski
Related institution
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Related institution
Port Authority of Allegheny County
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