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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

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