Disney World postcard, 1970s.
Color paper postcard featuring Cinderella's Castle at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. This card is one of a set produced by Amtrak with various images of trains and interiors.
- Postcard Details
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- Date Archived:
- June 20, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
- Data Format:
- Image
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In the 1970s, Amtrak heavily promoted travel to Florida, famous for its sunny beaches and family-friendly theme parks. Efforts included the Week of Wheels in Florida, Florida Carrousel and Villa Vacation packages, which generally combined Amtrak travel with car and housing rentals. A sample of Florida-bound trains in the mid-1970s included the Silver Meteor (New York-Miami); Silver Star (New York-St. Petersburg/Miami); Champion (New York-St. Petersburg); Miamian (New York-Miami); and Floridian (Chicago-St. Petersburg/Miami).
Postcards were often sold on board trains and in stations, or provided as a complimentary gift to sleeping car passengers.
From the Ann Owens Collection.
