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1913: Hard Rubber on Uniform is the second installment of the 4-part Northern Pacific series in the WRBA Button Aerogrammes.
- 1883- All American Railroad
- 1887- Boom and Bust
- 1913- Hard Rubber on Uniform
- 1913-1970 Great Big Baked Potato
October 22, 1913 was when the Northern Pacific Rules and Specifications Governing Uniforming of Employes was to go into effect, introducing the new NP buttons.
Interestingly, in 1913, NP employee uniforms were to be outfitted with black (hard) rubber 4-hole buttons, over which the metal shell buttons were to be attached when on duty. Gold-color shells were for conductors and train auditors. Silver-color shells were for passenger brakemen and train electricians.
This is the second installment of the 4-part Button Aerogramme Series on the Northern Pacific Railway. See Part I: Great Big Baked Potato (1913-1970). Interestingly, in 1913 NP employee uniforms were to be outfitted with black (hard) rubber 4-hole buttons, over which...
1913 is the year that the Northern Pacific Rules and Specifications Governing Uniforming of Employes booklet went into effect, introducing these brand-new buttons . . .
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