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Chocktaw Rockets, Pullmans & Greyhounds

See America First! In the 1940s, buses and trains were a much more elegant affair, as shown in these illustrated ads.
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Labels: 1940s, americana, entertainment, railroads, recreation, trains, travel, vintage advertisements, vintage illustration

From The Railroad & Roadside

Hand-me-downs from family and finds from all over: Cars, trucks and train set pieces from the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
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Labels: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, dustin hoffman, kids, plasticville, railroads, two guys, vintage autos, vintage graphics, vintage railroad, vintage toys, vintage train sets, vintage trucks

In Print: Vintage Illustration. Photography. Graphics.

Pages and spreads from my vintage magazine collection. 1940s - 1960s.
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Labels: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, automotive, characters, fashion, food and drink, illustration, men, railroads, recreation, tobacco, vintage graphics, vintage illustration, vintage items, women
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