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Item Specifics:
• Subject: Railroadiana / Americana Memorabilia
• Year: 1949
• Format: Staple-bound booklet / Souvenir Program
• Pages: Complete with centerfold map
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United StatesDescription:
Up for sale is a beautifully preserved, original 1949 Chicago Railroad Fair Official Guide Book and Program celebrating the pageant \"Wheels a-Rolling\" during its 2nd Great Year. This 75-year-old piece of American transit history details the massive exposition held along Lake Michigan to celebrate 100 years of railroad progress.Condition Details:
This copy is in Excellent/Collector-Grade condition and has been remarkably well cared for over the decades:
• Interior Pages: Exceptionally clean, crisp, and bright. Free of writing, heavy yellowing, foxing, or water stains.
• Centerfold Map: The critical, highly detailed illustrated map of the fairgrounds is fully intact, firmly attached at the staples, and free of seam splits.
• Covers: The front cover graphics are vibrant. The bold red back cover features a sharp, unscratched black-and-yellow centerpiece emblem.
• Spine/Binding: Secure staple binding. Shows only minor, expected vintage shelf wear along the edges and corners as pictured.Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to confirm the fantastic condition of this piece. It will make a wonderful addition to any railroadiana, Chicago history, or vintage ephemera collection!
