Clipboard Used on Montgomery City Bus Lines, circa 1955
THF98386 / Clipboard Used on Montgomery City Bus Lines, circa 1955
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Artifact Overview
This clipboard was used in the 1950s by a driver for the Montgomery (Alabama) City Bus Lines. While riding a Montgomery bus - on exhibit in the Henry Ford Museum - in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man, leading to a widespread bus boycott by African Americans.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Clipboard
Date Made
circa 1955
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2001.154.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Masonite (TM)
Metal
Dimensions
Width: 6 in
Length: 10.5 in
Inscriptions
on front clip: ALLMATIC
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Related Content
articleThe Montgomery Bus Boycott in the News
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articleAnniversary of Rosa Parks’ Arrest: December 1, 1955
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