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- Type:
- Ephemera
- Date Created:
- 1978
- Date Archived:
- February 11, 2013
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
On the Twentieth Century napkin, 1978.
Paper cocktail napkin printed with artwork from On the Twentieth Century, a Broadway musical used to promote travel on the Lake Shore Limited. From the Ann Owens Collection, 1978.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- December 1975
- Date Archived:
- January 24, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Week of Wheels in Florida" brochure, 1975.
Multi-color printed paper brochure issued in December 1975; from the Ann Owens Collection. The "Week of Wheels" promotion-or WOW-included round-trip train fare to various destinations within Florida coupled with a car upon one's arrival. According to this version of the brochure, "3 full round-trip Week-of-Wheels fares [gets you] a Plymouth Duster."
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- 1975
- Date Archived:
- January 24, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1970s
Villa Vacation brochure, 1975.
Multi-color printed paper brochure issued in late 1974/early 1975 to advertise "Villa Vacation" packages in Florida. This travel package combined Amtrak travel with overnight stays: "Why settle for the confinement of four walls...when you can relax in the spacious leisure...of our vacation villa chalets." From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- September 1976
- Date Archived:
- January 24, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
USA RAIL Pass brochure, 1976.
Multi-color printed paper brochure issued in September 1976 to promote the USA RAIL Pass; includes numerous photographs and a large route map. From the Ann Owens Collection. Modeled on the EURAIL Pass, the USA RAIL Pass was introduced to the domestic market in 1976. Travelers could take as many coach trips as they wished in the specified time period (14, 21, or 30 days) simply by showing the pass in exchange for a paper ticket.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Created:
- January 1977
- Date Archived:
- January 17, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1970s
Boarding the "Peanut Special" at Plains, Ga.
Black and white photograph from the FY 1977 Amtrak Annual Report, p. 8
- Type:
- Menu
- Date Created:
- January 1977
- Date Archived:
- January 17, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Peanut Special" menus, 1977.
Two-color printed paper menus (breakfast, lunch and dinner) created for the special charter train known as the "Peanut Special" that carried supporters of president-elect Jimmy Carter from Plains, Ga. to Washington, D.C. for his 1977 inauguration. The dinner entrees included southern favorites such as baked sugar-cured Georgia ham with orange slices. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Sales Promotion
- Date Created:
- December 1971
- Date Archived:
- January 10, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Florida Carrousel" Escorted Tours booklet, 1972.
Multicolor booklet with photographs issued in December 1971 to promote "leisurely trips through the sunshine state." It includes descriptions of multi-day excursions from Florida cities including Orlando, Jacksonville and St. Petersburg. "The Carrousel concept is something new in leisure travel...pick any tour or any combination." From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Created:
- January 1977
- Date Archived:
- January 10, 2013
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
Broadway Limited route guide, 1977.
Two-color printed paper route guide issued in January 1977 for the daily Broadway Limited (New York/Washington-Chicago). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as a map and photographs. From the Ann Owens Collection. The train took its name from that of a predecessor run by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Amtrak Broadway Limited was discontinued in 1995.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Archived:
- January 10, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Week of Wheels in Florida" brochure, 1970s.
Multicolor printed paper brochure with photographs; dates to the early 1970s, from the Ann Owens Collection. The "Week of Wheels" promotion-or WOW-included round-trip train fare to various destinations within Florida coupled with a car upon one's arrival. According to this version of the brochure, "3 round-trip adult WOW fares gives you a Hornet Hatchback at no additional cost."
- Type:
- Sales Promotion
- Date Created:
- 1978
- Date Archived:
- January 10, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
"The Great American Rail Sale" booklet, 1978.
Two-color printed paper brochure describing various fares discounts available in 1978. Organized by routes, which include the Colonial (Boston-Newport News), Broadway Limited (New York/Washington-Chicago) and Adirondack (New York-Montréal). From the Ann Owens Collection.
