Pennsylvania Railroad Poster and Ad Collection: The Pennsylvania Railroad (reporting mark PRR), legal name The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, also known as the “Pennsy”, was an American Class I railroad that was established in 1846 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At its peak in 1882, the Pennsylvania Railroad was the largest railroad (by traffic and revenue), the largest transportation enterprise, and the largest corporation in the world, on par with the London & North Western Railway. (Wikipedia)
Pennsylvania Railroad Poster and Ad Collection:
1920’s Posters and Ads:
1929 Pennsylvania Railroad. The Gateway To America. Pennsylvania Station. New York City
1930’s Posters and Ads:
1935 Atlantic City. America’s Great Seashore Resort. Pennsylvania Railroad
1935 Washington. The City Beautiful. Pennsylvania Railroad
1940’s Posters and Ads:
1941 Rain Or Shine… this great All-Weather Fleet goes through on time! Pennsylvania Railroad
1942 Helping The Navy Launch Victory! Pennsylvania Railroad
1943 Another Record Movement Of Iron Ore for War. Pennsylvania Railroad
1944 On Their Way. Pennsylvania Railroad
1944 Something New On The Table! Pennsylvania Railroad
1944 Now Women Help To Keep Them Rolling On The Pennsylvania Railroad
1944 Why America is still The Land Of Plenty. Pennsylvania Railroad
1945 An Assembly Line 26,000 miles long. Pennsylvania Railroad
1945 Railroading Is People. Pennsylvania Railroad
1947 $59,092 Once Bought An Entire Train… Now A Single Coach Costs $90,000! Pennsylvania Railroad
1947 For The High Tide Of Foreign Trade. Direct Service to or from Ships! Pennsylvania Railroad
1948 Right here… Half Of All The Nation’s Industrial Workers. Pennsylvania Railroad
1948 Now… A Complete Recreation Car. Pennsylvania Railroad
1949 All Aboard… For A Happy Vacation Go By Train! Pennsylvania Railroad
1950’s Posters and Ads:
1951 Army In Overalls. Pennsylvania Railroad
1951 Ride the Trail Blazer. De Luxe All – Coach Train. Pennsylvania Railroad
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