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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Orange Blossom Special

These matchbook covers are going to be a Christmas gift for my train enthusiast Father-in-Law.  Since he doesn't have a computer and I think they're cool I decided to share them here.  I'm guessing the matchbooks and the trains they promote are from the 1940's-1950's era.

Even though this picture was taken in 1941 it still rang a bell with me.  It was taken at the Wilson Avenue "L" stop on the north side of Chicago.
 Here's a more recent shot of a restored train.



These next two are both promoting the Hiawatha Line.




The Orange Blossom Special inspired this classic in 1938.






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