Trainman Pants

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 1998.7.1c

Description Trousers to accompany trainman uniform, fastens with zipper, buttons for suspenders, name on the tailor's tag is different than the name on the jacket, so the the uniform may have been originally worn by two separate men, accompanying jacket, vest and hat is 1998.7.1a-b, d. According to donor form: "Used by donor while employed by the CPR William N. Barr grew up in Lemsford. Trainman CPR 1964-1971, Conductor CPR 1971-1990, worked out of SC 1967-1968, retired 1990. Trainman's winter uniform purchased in 1969 (pants are CN uniform)"

Materials Wool Serge

Marks/Labels Tag sewn inside reads "The Manitoba Clothing Co. // Main St. Winnipeg, Man. // 66-C.N.R. S-6-65 // L.B. Skinner, 550703 // Trm. Wpg."

Category Personal Artefacts, Clothing – Outerwear, Uniform