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| American Locomotive |
Full color 9 3/4" x 13" ad talks about the new Alco-GE Super Diesel-Electric Locomotive. The ad headline claims that it is "Arriving years ahead of time!" and talks about the many safety and comfort factors built into this creation. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad are not visible in the scanned view. |
April 29, 1946 Life magazine |
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| American Railroads |
Black and white 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" wartime ad that lets us know that our system of business and government is the best. The ad headline asks the question "Who was it said, 'Democracy is inefficient'!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
January 31, 1944 Life magazine |
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| Amtrak |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad has a photo of a pair of male hands holding two model trains in one hand and one on the other. The ad headline claims that "We've rejected 2 out of every 3 cars you used to ride on the railroad." This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
December 3, 1971 Life magazine |
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| Association of American Railroads |
Black and white 10" x 12 1/2" ad for "U.S. Travel 1942 Style". The ad drawing shows a car full of soldiers talking and reading. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
November 22, 1942 Life magazine |
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| Association of American Railroads |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a drawing of a comfortable couple sitting on a train that is travelling through the countryside. The ad headline asks if you would "Like to ride on a train like this?" and explains how the materials used to manufacture these cars are now being used for the war effort. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
May 22, 1944 Life magazine |
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| Association of American Railroads |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad has a photo of a Japanese Railroad Engineer leaning out of his engine with a serious look on his face. The ad headline has some Japanese characters with the words "(Meaning: Progress on Japan's railroads!)" underneath. The ad text explains how the Japanese government is helping the railroad industry more than our government is. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
October 26, 1959 Life magazine |
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| Canadian National |
Black and white 6 1/4" x 9 3/4" ad where "The Largest Railway System in America" is trying to get the public to "Come to Canada this Summer". The ad has small pictures of sights to see and the ad talks about Come North, The Provinces by the Sea, Old Quebec, The Highlands of Ontario, Minaki on the Winnipeg River and Jasper National Park. |
March 1928 National Geographic |
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| Canadian Pacific |
Black and white 6 1/2" x 9 1/4" ad for their Imperial Limited Route which went from Montreal to Vancouver, 2906 miles in 100 hours Every Day. There is a picture in the ad of the Great Selkirk Glacier which was one of the scenic landmarks that this train passed during its trip. The text mentions that the Upper Lake Steamships would connect at Fort Williams with this train and mentions the many places you could travel from there. It also mentions that Swiss Guides were stationed at Banff, Lakes in the Clouds, Fields and the Great Glacier "to assist Canadian Pacific passenters to mountain climbing and exploration. There is also a map that shows the various Canadian Pacific Overland Routes. This ad has several spots on the right border which are visible in the scanned view. |
August 1900 McClure's Magazine |
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| Canadian Pacific |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad with a picture of The Canadian, a luxurious scenic dome streamliner rolling past some beautiful peaks of the Canadian Rockies. The ad headline claims that you can "See more of magnificent Canada from Canadian Pacific's ultra-modern Scenic Dome trains". |
May 1959 National Geographic |
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| Chesapeake & Ohio |
Black and white 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad with a "Memo from the C & O to the New York Central". There is a drawing of a bored couple sitting in their train seats as the train waits at Chicago and the text explains how they now have through coast-to-coast trains. |
January 19, 1948 Time magazine |
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| Chesapeake & Ohio Railway |
Black and white 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad with a futuristic drawing of Train X. The ad headline is "Memo No. 5 from the C & O to the New York Central" and talks about the future trains that will be developed. |
April 5, 1948 Time magazine |
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| GM |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad for their Diesel Power Locomotives. The ad has a drawing of a train load of Army trucks and tanks being moved. The ad headline reminds us that "War Jobs well done mean Lower Future Power cost" and mentions that the engines in these vehicles as well as the train pulling them are diesels made by GM. |
June 1943 National Geographic |
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| GM |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad for the GM Diesel Power Locomotives. The ad has a drawing of two engines "Double-heading on old Vista Pass in 1881" and another drawing of the modern diesels now being used by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad to haul loads over the Rockies. The ad headline claims that "The curtain lifts on Tomorrow's Railroading". |
January 1944 National Geographic |
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| GM |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad for their Diesel Power Locomotives. The ad has a copy of a Currier & Ives drawing of a crack "Express Train" of 1865 as well as a drawing of a GM diesel pulling one of the many war traffic loads being handled by Western Pacific Railroad. The ad headline informs us that "A New Day Dawns in Railroading". |
November 1943 & March 1944 National Geographic |
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| GM |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad for their Diesel Locomotives. The ad has a drawing of The LaFayette which was an engine in use by B & O in 1837 and another drawing of the latest GM Diesels pulling a line of "B & O's highest class freight". The ad headline calls it the "Preface of a new era". |
July 1944 National Geographic |
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| GM |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad for their Diesel Power locomotives. The ad has a drawing of Promontory Point, Utah on May 10, 1859 when the nation was linked by rail. The ad headline says "All aboard for Tomorrow". |
May 1947 National Geographic |
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| Lackawanna Railroad |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad has a drawing of a train of today and a smaller drawing of one from 100 years ago. The ad headline says that "Phoebe Snow rubbed her eyes!" while the text talks about the Phoebe Snow Streamliner that makes the trip between New York and Buffalo. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.. |
October 15, 1941 Life magazine |
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| Milwaukee Road |
Three color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" wartime ad for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. paul and Pacific Railroad. The ad has a drawing of German Soldiers reacting in panic to explosions going on around them. The ad headline claims they are "...compliments of Milwaukee Road 'white coal" and the ad text explains that the term "white coal" refers to the electricity that is used to "move Milwaukee Road trains actoss the Rockies, Bitter Roots and Cascades". |
November 1943 National Geographic |
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| Milwaukee Road |
Three color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" wartime ad for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. The ad has a drawing of a train station crowded with people waiting for a train to arrive. With these people is an anxious dog waiting with them. The ad headline calls him "The 'pup' that meets all trains" and the text of the ad talks about how important the train station has become in this time of war. The ad also contains a map showing the routes used at this time. |
July 1944 National Geographic |
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| New Haven R.R. |
Black and white 10" x 13" ad entitled "The Kid in Upper 4". The ad drawings show several bunks in a traveling troop train with the young soldiers asleep in the lower bunks while one boy in an upper bunk lies awake thinking about the destination. |
November 22, 1942 Life magazine |
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| New York Central |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" wartime ad that has a drawing of a young boy with his dog standing on a hill-top waving to a passing freight train. The ad text tells a story of this boy who grew up, turning twenty-one on December 7, 1941, and is now overseas. The father vows to do everything he can to keep his train running to get supplies to their destination on time. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the edges of the ad are not visible in the scanned view. |
October 26, 1942 Life magazine |
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| New York Central |
Three color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" wartime ad for "One of America's Railroads - All United for Victory". The ad contains an overhead schematic of a New York Central Dining Car that is intended to explain how they achieve "Wartime Housekeeping on Wheels". |
November 1943 National Geographic |
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| New York Central |
Three color 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" ad has a drawing of a Railroad Tower that shows all of the improvements that make shipping by rail more
efficient. The ad headline says that this is "The Signal Corps in action". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 20, 1944 Life magazine |
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| New York Central |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their Water Level Route. The ad has a picture of a train of shiny cars moving into the darkness with pleased passengers visible in the lit windows. The ad headline claims that "We've got your Slumber Number on the Water Level Route" and there are three pictures asking "Is Climate your No. 1 slumber need?" or "Does Privacy rate first with you?" "Or is your Bed most important?" with pictures and descriptions as to why New York Central can meet your needs. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
October 28, 1946 Life magazine |
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| New York Central |
Black and white 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad has a drawing of an oncoming Pacemaker Dieseliner and a smaller drawing of an earlier Merchandiser. The ad headline explains "Success story (to be continued)". |
April 5, 1948 Time magazine |
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| New York Central |
Three color 6 1/2" x 10" ad that talks about the trips from the heart of one city to the heart of another. The main picture shows a train bursting through a pair of hearts as the headline calls the trip "Heart to Heart". An unknown person is saying "I love to board my Central train at a central, downtown station. From city's heart to city's heart...it's an overnight vacation". There are smaller pictures with captions talking about "refreshments when the day is done", getting to "dine at leisure from a table set in style", retiring to a "hotel-room-on-wheels" and being able to enjoy privacy in a room that's "equipped with everything at hand". The text mentions seven of New York Central's Dreamliners by name and what the routes they take are. |
February 1951 National Geographic |
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| North Coast Limited |
Full color 9 3/4" x 12" ad for their Vista Dome. The ad has a drawing of a filled Vista Dome car going through the scenic Northwest as all the passengers are able to see with great clarity the beauty of the countryside. The ad headline calls this an "Exciting new way to see the Northwest". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
September 1954 Holiday |
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| Northern Pacific Railway |
Black and white 4 1/2" x 10 1/4" ad for their North Coast Limited. About half of the ad is taken up with a picture of a river bordered with pine trees and a picturesque mountain range in the background. The headline asks if you are "Going West?" and mentions locations like California, National Parks, Yellowstone, Rainier, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Montana-Wyoming or Dude Ranches. The text claims that the air-conditioned North Coast Limited has a route that passes a thousand miles of mountains and rivers and is unsurpassed for scenic beauty. The ad also includes a picture of "San Francisco in 1939" to whet your appetite if scenery isn't what gets your attention. |
March 1939 Redbook |
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| Northern Pacific |
Black and white 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad for the North Coast Limited to Yellowstone. The ad has a photo of bears in the park and another of a porter about to call everyone to one of their lavish meals. |
April 1941 National Geographic |
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| Pennsylvania Railroad |
"It's always fair weather...when you ride this great All-Weather Fleet". Full color ad shows a farmer watching a train flying through the picturesque countryside and a smaller drawing of people enjoying the comforts of the dining car | June 30, 1941 Life magazine |
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| Pennsylvania Railroad |
"Power to pace the future" Full color ad shows a drawing of one of the new 'streamliners' that Pennsy is putting into service | January 22, 1945 Life magazine |
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| Pennsylvania Railroad |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a drawing that shows a coach full of very comfortable people. The ad headline says there is "Room to Relax...Room to Roam in these New Coaches!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
October 6, 1947 Life magazine |
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| Pennsylvania Railroad |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad with a drawing of a family of three getting onto a Pullman Car that is one of a line of vivid red Pennsylvania cars. The ad headline shouts out "All Aboard...for a Happy Vacation, Go by Train!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
June 13, 1949 Life magazine |
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| Pullman-Standard |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad with several drawings of the interior and exterior of these new cars built for specific routes. The ad headline says that "Southern Railway System proudly announces the Southerner & the Tennessean built by Pullman-Standard". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 24, 1941 Life magazine |
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| Pullman |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad shows a crowded Pullman car with people enjoying their ride. The ad headline assures us that "Pullman makes a vacation Fun from the Start". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of this ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
June 9, 1941 Life magazine |
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| Pullman-Standard |
Three color 9 1/2" x 13 3/4" ad that is dedicated to the beginning of production for war. The headline, over a drawing of tanks and fighter planes, is "Speeding Production to preserve the 'American Way'" and the text discusses the types of items they are producing. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
July 28, 1941 Life magazine |
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| Pullman |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad for the comfort and service that you will receive on one of these railroad cars. The ad has a photo of a smiling Porter working away on polishing a set of Army Boots while several more pair sit in front of him, waiting for the same treatment. The ad talks about how many soldiers have used this form of transportation and have arrived safe and rested at their destination. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 17, 1942 Life magazine |
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| Pullman |
Black and white10" x 13" ad has a photo of a soldier standing next to his duffel bag while surrounded by a forest of other soldier's duffel bags. The ad headline has him saying "Come and get us, Pullman, we're moving out tonight!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
October 5, 1942 Life magazine |
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| Pullman |
Black and white 10" x 13 1/2" ad with a wartime theme. The ad has a drawing of the lower legs of a soldier stepping onto the Pullman step that has been placed on the railway platform. The ad headline calls this the "First Step toward the fighting front". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
April 5, 1943 Life magazine |
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| Pullman |
Black and white 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" wartime ad with a photo of a group of young soldiers in uniform sitting in a Pullman car and singing and playing guitars. They are singing "Over hill, over dale, we will ride the iron rail...as the Pullmans go rolling along". The ad claims that "An average of more than 25,000 troops a night now-Go Pullman". |
April 1943 National Geographic |
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| Pullman |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that tries to convince the public that everyone gets treated well on a Pullman Car. The ad has a picture of three American soldiers in India. While two soldiers remain in the Jeep a third soldier is trying to peacefully convince a sacred cow to move out of the way. The driver of the Jeep is telling the other "My money's on the cow!" and the ad discusses the War Department's Pocket Guide to India which instructs the soldiers to "Treat every cow with respect" which is the way Pullman claims to treat it's customers. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
February 28, 1944 Life magazine |
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| Pullman |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad for the comfort and convenience of Pullman. The ad has a picture of a businessman sitting on his bed in berth number 8 and pulling his shoes off after a long day. He is looking toward the reading audience and saying "maybe you're the guy I'm grateful to!". |
March 1944 National Geographic |
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| Pullman |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" wartime ad with a drawing of two soldiers walking through a foreign street. Several locals are turning to look at the one soldier who is trying to carry a large, ornate urn and telling his buddy "I shoulda kept my big mouth shut". |
May 1944 National Geographic |
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| Pullman |
Full color 6 1/4" x 10" ad for the fact that riding in Pullman Comfort is an American Custom. The ad has a picture of two soldiers trying to carry on a conversation, with the help of the War Department's Pocket Guide to New Guinea, with a native who is holding fruit from a native tree. The ad has a headline saying "Dis pella someting belong wuh-name?" and compares the custom of using Pidgin-English to the custom of passengers riding in comfort in a Pullman car. |
May 1944 National Geographic |
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| Pullman |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" wartime ad with a drawing of two soldiers removing their shoes as they enter a Middle Eastern building. The one soldier says to the other "I never did this in daylight before!". |
July 1944 National Geographic |
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| Pullman |
Black and white 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad with a photo of a smiling soldier lying in comfort on the bed on a Pullman Car. As the Porter looks in on the soldier he gets the response "This is what a Fox-hole isn't". |
March 1945 National Geographic |
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| Pullman |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 14" wartime ad for the benefits of traveling by Pullman Car. The ad has a photo of a group of soldiers wounded from action in Europe helping each other on the comfortable ride back home. The ad headline calls this "The best cared for wounded in the world". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
April 30, 1945 Life magazine |
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| Pullman-Standard |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that talks about their Empire Builders style of cars. It mentions that the first of the series were used in 1929 and they have had a magnificient record. Now they are building a new group that are comprised of Sleeping Cars, Diners, Coffee Shop Cars and Coaches. The headline says "Now building by Pullman-Standard for faster, finer service to the Pacific Northwest. Great Northern's New Empire Builders" and the ad shows a drawing of a Coffee Shop Car filled with comfortable people. The text says they will be used, at first, from Chicago West and the caption talks about this one being decorated in Blackfoot tribal symbols and the it is adjoined to the coach section for the convenience of passengers who might prefer anything from a light-lunch to a full-course meal. |
April 8, 1946 Life magazine |
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| Pullman |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for Pullman-Standard. The ad headline states that "Pullman-Standard is sleeping car headquarters" and has two different views of The Roomette. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad are not visible in the scanned view. |
May 6, 1946 Life magazine |
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| Pullman |
Three color 9 1/2" x 13" ad with a series of photos of a young girl writing a letter to "Grandma" about coming to visit her "all alone". The series of photos shows the conductor taking care of her, looking at the wonderful comforts and arriving well at Grandma's. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 24, 1946 Life magazine |
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| Pullman |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for the fact that nearly everyone travels by Pullman. The ad has six pictures of people traveling in Pullman Cars and the headline asks if there is "Anyone here you know?". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 6, 1951 Life magazine |
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| Pullman |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their comfortable method of travel. The ad headline identifies "One of the good things of life any American family can enjoy" and has pictures of a family of four having a pleasant meal, laughing as they enjoy the scenic view while playing cards and settle down for a restful night's sleep. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 15, 1955 Life magazine |
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| Pullman |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 14" ad for the comfort that comes from travelling by Pullman. The ad has a picture of a fresh-looking woman being escorted off the train by an equally fresh-looking man to the amazement of an older man who is watching them alight. The headline reminds you that "The miles never show when you arrive by Pullman-rested and morning fresh" and the ad shows that you can Relax in private comfort, you can Enjoy freshly-cooked meals, you are able to Turn in whenever you please which will allow you to Start the day right. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
November 12, 1956 Life magazine |
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| Santa Fe |
Black and white 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad with the headline that "A billion-dollar investment is not enough". The text is a personal message from the President of the Santa Fe. |
January 19, 1948 Time magazine |
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| Santa Fe |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a drawing of that shows the Super Chief stopped at the station and a young lady walking in the station while photographers begin to take their pictures. The ad headline claims that "She came in on the Super Chief". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 15, 1948 Life magazine |
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| Santa Fe |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 3/4" ad with a drawing of a young Indian boy in buckskins and a headdress standing next to the tracks as a bright red engine passes with the engineer waving. The ad headline calls this scene "Every inch the Chief". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad are not visible in the scanned view. |
April 12, 1948 Life magazine |
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| Santa Fe |
Full color 10" x 14" ad for just how comfortable a ride on this railroad can be. The ad has a headline of "The Lady Takes a Trip on the Santa Fe" and has a series of drawings that show some of her experiences. The first shows her being greeted politely and escorted onto the train and going to her room. She freshens up at her personal bathroom then goes to one of the lounge cars where she meets an interesting person. The two ladies go to the dining car and enjoy a Fred Harvey meal after which she goes to the observation car to relax and enjoy the scenery. The day ends with a few chapters of a good book in her correctly illuminated bedroom then off to sleep in her comfortable bed. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
June 14, 1948 Life magazine |
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| Santa Fe |
Black and white 9 1/4" x 12" ad with a photo of a young boy wearing a 1950's version of a Buck Rogers space helmet standing at the ticket desk of the railroad station. The ad headline has him telling the clerk "I want a ticket on the Atomic Super Chief". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. | April 27, 1953 Life magazine |
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| Santa Fe |
Three color 9 3/4" x 13" ad has a drawing of a streamliner heading through the rugged west on it's way east. The ad headline introduces "New! San Francisco Chief". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
July 1954 Holiday magazine |
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| Santa Fe |
Full color 10" x 14" ad for their New Hi-Level El Capitan. There is a picture of a station where this train has pulled in and the passengers are loading, unloading. milling around or still sitting in the observation deck. The caption calls this train "Higher, Quiter, Smoother" as it mentions the "New luxury all-coach service, Chicago-Los Angeles". The text talks about riding high where it is quiet and smooth where you will get a fresh slant on the West. It mentions the Fred Harvey food and a fare of $66.12. |
April 15, 1957 Life magazine |
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| Santa Fe |
Three color 5" x 13" ad for the Super Chief. The ad has a drawing of a woman being interviewed by newspapermen as she waits to board the train. The ad headline assures us that "The celebities way is Santa Fe". This ad is taller than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
May 14, 1960 Saturday Evening Post |
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| Santa Fe |
Three color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad for the New Super Chief. The ad has a drawing, against a blue background, of this modern marvel coming at the reader. The ad headline says you can "Be gay, be comfortable, enjoy a new world standart in travel. The New Santa Fe Super Chief." |
National Geographic |
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| Southern Pacific |
Black and white 6 1/4" x 10" ad for their Four Great Routes to the Coast with emphasis shown to the Overland Route. The headline says "Straight to the land of gold led the Overland Trail of '49" and the text talks about this route being followed first by wagons and then by the first trancontinental railroad. It mentions the Central Pacific being the forerunner of the Southern Pacific and talks about now their San Francisco Overland Limited getting you from Chicago to San Francisco in 63 hours. The other three coastal routes that it mentions are the Sunset Route from New Orleans to San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, the Golden State Route from Chicago to Southern California via Kansas City and the Shasta Route which covers the Pacific Northwest into Califirnia via Portland. The ad has a picture of a pioneer campfire with a group of travelers huddled around it as well as a map that shows the paths of the Southern Pacific routes. |
March 1928 National Geographic |
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| Southern Pacific |
Black and white 10" x 13" is headlined "The Hill". It shows a drawing of an engine pulling a load up the hill to Donner Pass. The text discusses and describes the the western routes. |
May 24, 1943 Life magazine |
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| Southern Pacific |
Black and white 9 3/4" x 12" ad has a drawing of a railroad man on top of a boxcar cranking on the wheel as the train sits in front of storage tanks. The ad headline claims that "Exciting things are happening in Texas and Louisiana along our Sunset route". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 13, 1944 Life magazine |
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| Southern Pacific |
Black and white 6 1/4" x 9 3/4" ad for ways to see as much of California as possible. The ad headline hints "On your S.P. trip to California See twice as much for the same rail fare". The ad informs us that they have "Four scenic routes to the West" and they tell us that we can "Go one way - return another". The ad text does give descriptions of the different routes that were run at that time. |
1948 National Geographic |
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| Southern Pacific |
Black and white 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad that introduces the new Golden State which takes 45 hours to go from Chicago to Los Angeles via Southern Arizona. |
January 19, 1948 Time magazine |
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| Southern Pacific |
Black and white 10" x 12" ad that talks about the "Long Haul to the Future". The ad has a photograph of the special train traveling from California to Promontory, Utah for the "Last Spike Ceremony". |
May 18, 1959 Life magazine |
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| Southern Railway System |
Black and white 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad with a drawing of a strange horse-pulled wagon filled with modern factories for delivery and labeled "The South". The ad headline calls this the "Industrial Bandwagon". |
April 5, 1948 Time magazine |
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| Southern Railway |
Black and white 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad that is a smaller version of another ad on this page. The ad has a drawing of a horse-drawn wagon that has functioning factories piled into the back. The wagon has the name The South emblazoned on the side and the ad headline claims this is the "Industrial Bandwagon". |
May 1948 National Geographic |
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| Southern Railway System |
Black and white 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad. The ad has a drawing of a factory in the middle of a maze that looks difficult to get out of. The ad headline asks if you, as a businessman, "Want out?" and describes how the railroad can help you adapt to changes. |
October 1954 National Geographic |
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| Union Pacific |
Black and white 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" wartime ad dedicated to the reason we are fighting in World War II. The ad has several drawings of children and their parents and a photo of a young boy smiling as he beats on his drum. The ad headline mentions "The Greater Gift" and talks about how freedom and the ability to choose are worth fighting for. |
December 1942 National Geographic |
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View Railroad 54 |
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| Union Pacific |
Full color 6 1/2" x 9 3/4" ad that talks about how the Union Pacific railroad is working to improve the health of the people in America by transporting healthy citrus fruits from the western states to the rest of the country and to the soldiers overseas. The ad has a picture of a group of ladies working on a conveyor packing oranges into wooden crates. The ad headline says "To their Health" and the text talks about how the transportation of proper foods is just as important to the defense of the country as transporting armaments and troops. |
November 1943 National Geographic |
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| Union Pacific |
Black and white 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad has several photos of 1940's California and has a headline claiming that "You'll discover Golden Beauty in California". |
January 19, 1948 Time magazine |
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View Railroad 12 |
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| Union Pacific |
Full color 6 1/2" x 10" ad that talks about going to California by train. The ad headline says "Let me take you to California via Union Pacific" over a picture of MacArthur Park and Wilshire Boulevard. The text talks about the hectic pace on the California roads and highways and urges the public to be transported safely to the land of opportunity. |
February 1951 National Geographic |
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| Union Pacific |
Full color 7 1/2" x 10 3/4" ad that talks about making the "..first train ride" that your child takes a pleasurable experience. The ad has a picture of a mother wearing a red Blazer sitting at a table in the Dining Car with her young daughter. They are enjoying a filling and delicious meal while the mother is showing the daughter some of the literature provided that talks about some of their destinations. The ad mentions the new Challenger Streamliner which traveled between Chicago and Los Angeles and offered budget meals including breakfast for 65 cents, a luncheon for 85 cents and dinner for $1.00. |
April 1954 Woman's Day |
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| Union Pacific |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that is trying to get the readers to travel their trains to the American West. The ad headline says "For the Vacation of Your Life 7 Scenic Regions in the Union Pacific West". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 21, 1955 Life magazine |
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| Union Pacific |
Black and white 10" x 14" ad for the variety of places that Union Pacific Railroad could take you if you were interested in a Western Vacation. There are six different people talking about what their Western Vacation would be and the text explains how each are available from Union Pacific. The ad talks about their "Family Fare Plan" and gives a few other examples of things to do out west. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 18, 1957 Life magazine |
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| Union Pacific |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad that talks about their Domeliner and mentions that actor Ronald Reagan is a "frequent guest on the City of Los Angeles domeliner". The ad has a drawing of Mr. Reagan preparing to order a meal in the dining part of the Domeliner and another view of people sitting in comfort. |
May 1959 National Geographic |
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| Union Pacific |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad for some of their Western Routes that were serviced by the Domeliners. The ad shows a map of the western United States with eight different routes highlighted. It shows the routes called California, Zion, Byce and Grand Canyon National Parks, Pacific Northwest and Alaska, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, Colorado-Rocky Mountains, Sun Valley, Idaho, Western Dude Ranches and Las Vegas, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. The Domeliners that it mentions are the City of Los Angeles, the City of Portland, the City of St. Louis and the Streamliner City of San Francisco. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 1960 Holiday |
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| Western Pacific |
Full color 10" x 13 1/2" ad for their Vista-Dome Trains. The headoine taunts you with a chilly font spelling out the words "Say 'Good Bye' to Winter" then changes to a more normal font to promise that "It's a Pleasant Trip to Sunny California on Western Pacific's Vista-Dome Trains". To illustrate this statement there is a drawing of a group of people playing a round of golf on a beautiful course with a body of water in the background with boats sailing toward a long bridge. The lower picture shows a long train weaving it's way through the scenic mountains with the Observation Deck filled with amazed passengers while the ad claims that the price of a train ride from Chicago to Sunny California was only $48.79. The text talks about celebrating the 100th birthday of California and following the "trail of the pioneers to Golden California for a vacation you'll never forget". |
February 1949 Holiday |
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| Western Pacific |
Three color 10" x 13" ad for the California Zephyr. The ad says that it is "Seasoned with Scenery" and talks about the many sights to be seen on the trip. |
December 1954 Holiday |
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| Western Pacific |
Three color 6 3/4" x 10" ad that details a trip aboard the California Zephyr on the way to San Francisco. The headline begins "To California - aboard the most talked-about train in the country" and is followed by eight pictures that show the trip step-by-step. The first picture, of course, is waving good-bye as she is ready to board her car. Next a picture of this lady sitting in her seat watching the landscape pass before going to get food in the dining car. Follow this with time in the Observation Lounge Car before going to one of the five Vista-Domes to get a spectacular view of the passing scenery. The next picture shows the passing Colorado Rockies before going to the Buffet Lounge Car to wind down with a drink or two with the new friends you have met. The last picture shows this train crossing the High Sierra and winding down Feather River Canyon. The text calls this "The most popular train between Chicago and Oakland-San Francisco via Denver and Salt Lake City". |
March 1956 National Geographic |
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