"The Trail Blazer, First De Luxe All-Coach Train Daily between Chicago and New York" Pennsylvania Railroad poster for 1939 World's Fair

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Poster shows a black and white drawing of the inside of a club, or lounge car. A woman at center faces right to converse with other passengers seated in front of windows. At the end of the car other passengers gaze out a large window with a scenic view of the country side. At right center in a "key stone" a drawn image of the train from the outside streches into the distance. The words "TRAIL BLAZER" above. At lower left a red square inset with a list of the train's accomodations printed in black. Across the top of the poster in black letters on a red band: Now... Travel in Splendor at Low Coach Fares[in script]. At upper center in red letters on a white band: FIRST DE LUXE / ALL - COACH TRAIN. Below in black letters on white: DAILY BETWEEN CHICAGO AND NEW YORK / Eastbound...Direct to the Fair[in script].