2009.39.11

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Northwestern Line
c. 1950
1.5 in WIDE
(3.81 cm WIDE)
Museum Purchase
2009.39.11

Chicago and Northwestern Line, Route of the famous 400, Route of the Streamliners, Chicago North Western Railway. Low Fares Everywhere, Every Day.





This matchbook advertises the Chicago & North Western Railway. There is an image of a black engine on the front cover of the matchbook, and a yellow streamliner of the back cover. Inside, printed in black is a listing of "North Western's Fleet of Famous Trains [:] Streamliner 'City of Los Angeles,' Los Angeles Limited, Chicago - Omaha - Los Angeles, Streamliner 'City of San Francisco,' The Forty Niner, San Francisco Overland Limited, etc...."

Used: smoking | Advertising

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