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Pennsylvania Railroad

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Allen H. Tweddle collection of railroadiana

 Collection
Accession: 2639
Abstract:

A collection amassed by a retired conductor successively employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central, Conrail and Amtrak. It consists partly of company publications and documents collected on the job, and partly of advertisements, timetables, brochures, maps and other railroadiana from many different companies bought from dealers and other collectors. It is particularly useful for the Amtrak manuals relating to things like consumer satisfaction, employee health and safety and equipment maintenance.

Dates: 1878-2011

Pennsylvania Railroad calendar art posters

 Collection
Accession: 2002-220
Abstract:

From 1925 to 1958, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company issued a series of advertising calendars, each measuring over two feet square. Of the thirty-three calendars published, twenty-eight were illustrated by Grif Teller (1899-1993). This small collection consists of six posters featuring the paintings from the 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, and 1955 Pennsylvania Railroad advertising calendars. The title of the painting and the words "Pennsylvania Railroad" appear in the border beneath each image.

Dates: 1948-1955

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  • Subject: Railroads in art X

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Advertisements 1
Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark (Pa.) 1
Posters 1
Railroads -- Rolling stock 1
Timetables 1