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Streamliner Memories includes not only artwork of the passenger trains themselves, but also the use of art in the cars.  For example, Charles Russell's Native American paintings were reproduced and displayed in observation cars and on the menus of the Great Northern's Empire Builder and Western Star.

 

 

GN obs car int photo

GN obs car art 1

GN EB Charles Russell Indian Warfare Menu

GN Western Star Charles Russel Buffalo Hunt painting menu

GN Western Star Charles Russell Indian Women Moving menu

GN Western Star Desperate Stand painting menu

 

And the real train:

 

 

GN EB E7's stretched out on track no longer used near Glacier NP

GN EB steam

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  • GN obs car int photo
  • GN obs car art 1
  • GN EB Charles Russell Indian Warfare Menu
  • GN Western Star Charles Russel Buffalo Hunt painting menu
  • GN Western Star Charles Russell Indian Women Moving menu
  • GN Western Star Desperate Stand painting menu
  • GN EB E7's stretched out on track no longer used near Glacier NP
  • GN EB steam
Last edited by Pingman
Originally Posted by Forrest Jerome:

hey, jon.

 

would love to get some of those UP and Milw posters.  any place to buy them?

I've stumbled across several of the Milwaukee posters listed on eBay, and suspect one would also find some UP along with other there as well. I'm certain if you did a Google search that it too would yield results. Good luck and please let us know of any success.   

Originally Posted by Forrest Jerome:

hey, jon.

 

would love to get some of those UP and Milw posters.  any place to buy them?

Forrest:

 

Many of the images Jon is posting are actually enlargements of pamphlets, brochures and timetables so they're not posters per se. I have a lot of this material in my own collection so I've been recognizing the images as he posts them. Keep checking the auction site and you'll see these items come up from time to time.

 

Bob 

Originally Posted by CNJ 3676:
Originally Posted by Forrest Jerome:

hey, jon.

 

would love to get some of those UP and Milw posters.  any place to buy them?

Forrest:

 

Many of the images Jon is posting are actually enlargements of pamphlets, brochures and timetables so they're not posters per se. I have a lot of this material in my own collection so I've been recognizing the images as he posts them. Keep checking the auction site and you'll see these items come up from time to time.

 

Bob 

While true that several images are lifted from brochures and time tables, much was used in calendar art, print ads, and indeed posters. Quite often an image would share duties across a broad spectrum. Individual mages used in composite print work would also most likely available as a post card.

Last edited by Mill City
Originally Posted by Mill City:
Originally Posted by CNJ 3676:
Originally Posted by Forrest Jerome:

hey, jon.

 

would love to get some of those UP and Milw posters.  any place to buy them?

Forrest:

 

Many of the images Jon is posting are actually enlargements of pamphlets, brochures and timetables so they're not posters per se. I have a lot of this material in my own collection so I've been recognizing the images as he posts them. Keep checking the auction site and you'll see these items come up from time to time.

 

Bob 

While true that several images are lifted from brochures and time tables, much was used in calendar art, print ads, and indeed posters. Quite often an image would share duties across a broad spectrum. Individual mages used in composite print work would also most likely available as a post card.

Understood. As a long time participant in the memorabilia segment of the hobby, I'm well aware certain images were used in multiple ways such as the PRR's use of Grif Teller works on timetables and calendars to name just a few. I just wanted to caution Forrest before he begins looking for items which may or may not exist.

 

Bob   

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