Pullman's company long outlived him, continuing to outfit sleeping cars for many years until passenger train service faded out.
As for Eugene Debs, being indicted and tried for his role in the Pullman strike served as a springboard for a lengthy career as a socialist political advocate, including several failed Presidential campaigns (one of which conducted entirely while he was imprisoned!).
Another lovely story dear Allison. And I think you're right, there should be plenty of hupping jobs in the near future for Gen Z and the Millennials living in the coastal zones.
Ok I’ve read way too much about Pullman on account of Pullman (first one being the man, second one being the city). He really is soooo ambiguous. Because the jobs and the houses were legitimately better than surrounding ones…. until they weren’t on account of the layoffs and the striking and the rent. And the Pullman part of Chicago is still really pretty! No wonder the exposition attendees loved it! All brick and pretty design in a time when they were just propping buildings up with bricks lol
Always delighted by the limitless amount of Chicago-based dirtbags there are to learn about; glad you’re on the scene to explain them all (and building hupping is a new career goal of mine now??)
You know that thing* where you hear something and then you hear it everywhere? Guess who made bread in a Pullman pan not 12 hours ago? (Pullman tins have a cover so the bread is square-shaped; easier to stack in tight railway kitchens.)
*I searched "that thing where you hear something and then you hear it everywhere" and found out it's called a frequency illusion. Learn something new...
My mom rode a lot of trains during the 30s and 40s, and always spoke highly of the porters. There was a route she and her parents took often (Grandpa had business around the country, often in Chicago), and she adored one of the porters and vice versa. My grandparents trusted him completely with their tiny blonde daughter, which was thought horribly radical and dangerous of them. Grandpa tipped lavishly ofc.
My college US History teacher was a stone-cold liberal from Chicago, so we learned some of this but not all. I def remember the Pinkertons.
Also, the minister rated Pullman above Jesus and the Holy Spirit? Sounds like a lot of right-wing churches today. The Rev knew which side his bread was buttered on.
1. They still hup buildings but it's easier now.
2. Love the findagrave pic.
3. Puzzled how you got Debs and Garvey mixed up, for the obvious reason.
4. Would happily join you in the drive-by flipping (love Chicago)
5. As always, so delighted when notification of a new Dirtbag shows up in my email.
Pullman's company long outlived him, continuing to outfit sleeping cars for many years until passenger train service faded out.
As for Eugene Debs, being indicted and tried for his role in the Pullman strike served as a springboard for a lengthy career as a socialist political advocate, including several failed Presidential campaigns (one of which conducted entirely while he was imprisoned!).
Wow this guy sucks UNIQUELY
That first photo caption. And yes, what an asshat. Holy shit.
Another lovely story dear Allison. And I think you're right, there should be plenty of hupping jobs in the near future for Gen Z and the Millennials living in the coastal zones.
You had me at pointing and laughing at Pullman’s grave.
This really made me laugh but the modern day energy coming off this story is so depressing!
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Both. Both is good.
Ok I’ve read way too much about Pullman on account of Pullman (first one being the man, second one being the city). He really is soooo ambiguous. Because the jobs and the houses were legitimately better than surrounding ones…. until they weren’t on account of the layoffs and the striking and the rent. And the Pullman part of Chicago is still really pretty! No wonder the exposition attendees loved it! All brick and pretty design in a time when they were just propping buildings up with bricks lol
Now I’m dying to know how to hup a building! Excellent work, Alison !
Always delighted by the limitless amount of Chicago-based dirtbags there are to learn about; glad you’re on the scene to explain them all (and building hupping is a new career goal of mine now??)
As an elder millennial, it is my solemn duty to mention that Weezer has an album titled Pinkerton. That is all.
But also, fantastic as always.
You know that thing* where you hear something and then you hear it everywhere? Guess who made bread in a Pullman pan not 12 hours ago? (Pullman tins have a cover so the bread is square-shaped; easier to stack in tight railway kitchens.)
*I searched "that thing where you hear something and then you hear it everywhere" and found out it's called a frequency illusion. Learn something new...
(Anyway, excellent essay as always.)
My mom rode a lot of trains during the 30s and 40s, and always spoke highly of the porters. There was a route she and her parents took often (Grandpa had business around the country, often in Chicago), and she adored one of the porters and vice versa. My grandparents trusted him completely with their tiny blonde daughter, which was thought horribly radical and dangerous of them. Grandpa tipped lavishly ofc.
My college US History teacher was a stone-cold liberal from Chicago, so we learned some of this but not all. I def remember the Pinkertons.
Also, the minister rated Pullman above Jesus and the Holy Spirit? Sounds like a lot of right-wing churches today. The Rev knew which side his bread was buttered on.
1. They still hup buildings but it's easier now.
2. Love the findagrave pic.
3. Puzzled how you got Debs and Garvey mixed up, for the obvious reason.
4. Would happily join you in the drive-by flipping (love Chicago)
5. As always, so delighted when notification of a new Dirtbag shows up in my email.