John Smatlak posted:Nation Wide Lines posted:I love streamliners!
"Modern by Design - Chicago Streamlines America" is an exhibit that is currently running at the Chicago History Museum through March 1, 2020. The exhibit was recently extended by 3 months due to a closure caused by a weather related issue at the museum.
Here is a view of the entrance to the exhibit.
The exhibit profiles a number of items that feature streamline designs, with the Zephyr / Century of Progress being featured at the entrance to the exhibit. The exhibit has everything from kitchen appliances, microphones, children's wagons, a real Farm-all tractor, fans, and a cream separator.
My favorite item, is the American Flyer Zephyr.
It is a special Zephyr that was presented by American Flyer to Ralph M. Budd, President of Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad.
I guess I am a bit biased about this one, as the above close-up of the engraving was taken on my coffee table.
NWL
Thanks for the reminder about this exhibit- I need to get back there to see it. I was actually in Chicago a few days before it opened, so I saw it on their website but it wasn't open yet for viewing. Glad to see they included your Zephyr in the exhibit.
The museum/exhibit experienced some sort of water leak during the extreme cold spell at the end of January and the exhibit closed for 3 months, so they are extending the exhibit by 3 months to March 1, 2020. It is an interesting exhibit.
NWL