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"Famous Brands of the Lone Star State" Santa Fe Railway Texas Travel Poster

Offered by: The Great Republic

Description
Presented is a vintage poster, titled “Famous Brands of the Lone Star State.” This poster was designed circa 1950 for the Atchinson, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. This mid-century poster is typical of advertising at the time; it is colorfully vibrant, with simplified but bold graphics. The poster depicts the famous livestock and cattle brands of Texas, printed in rows in brown ink, against an orange background. The Santa Fe Southern Railway logo, an encircled cross, is also prominently displayed among the famous brands.

The Santa Fe Railway was founded in 1859. The company helped settle the midwest in the later part of the 19th Century by selling real estate and farm land sanctioned by Congress. It grew to become the second transcontinental railway to exist. It also expanded rail travel further than any other line, with north-to-south routes in California. Santa Fe had a robust freight business and extended its transportation reach with a bussing system.

The Santa Fe Railway were strong advertisers, and produced many destination-driven posters to hang at airports, rail stations, billboards in large cities, and travel agencies. In 1945, the company was featured in a song titled, "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" sung by actress Judy Garland for the film "The Harvey Girls.”

CONDITION:

Very good condition overall. A beautiful color lithograph, with color still vibrant. Paper is very healthy, with minor creases and slight restored loss at lower right corner. Good, healthy margins. Poster has been professionally linen backed. Poster Dimensions: 23 3/4" H x 18” W.

Poster is artfully framed to archival standards, with acid-free backing, UV glass, and a custom-built black wooden frame.

Framed Dimensions: 26"H x 20"W x 7/8"D.

Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.

More Information

Period:	1950-1979
Creation Date:	1950
Styles / Movements:	Modernism
Incollect Reference #:	778977

Dimensions

W.	20 in;	H.	26 in;	D.	0.875 in;
W.	50.8 cm;	H.	66.04 cm;	D.	2.22 cm;

Message from Seller:

Established in 2010, The Great Republic specializes in one-of-a-kind collectibles that honor American history, with a special focus on the rare and unique. Our collection is complete with rarities that are sure to wow, such as first edition books, antique hand-sewn flags from the Civil War, vintage travel posters, and original signatures from American presidents, such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, just to name a few. P: 719.471.6157 E: headquarters@great-republic.com