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Subject: 20th Century Limited Leaving New York
Theme: Transportation
Type: Printed (Lithograph) Postcard
Front text/Style code: 20th CENTURY LIMITED LEAVING NEW YORK.
Back text/Notes: Posted; printed descriptive text reads \"THE TWENTIETH CENTURY LIMITED—The Twentieth Century Limited on the Lake Shore & New York Central lines is the fastest long distance train in the world. It was put into service June 15 1902, on the 20-hour schedule, and in 1904 it was put on the 18-hour schedule, which is the schedule of the train at the present time. The train is electric lighted throughout and is provided with every luxury for modern travel.\"; circular postal cancellation and 1¢ green U.S. postage stamp affixed; handwritten message and recipient address present.
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original; Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Country of Origin: United States; Unit of Sale: Single Unit; Postage: Posted
Details: Color lithograph view of the 20th Century Limited steam train leaving New York along a riverbank with printed caption at top front; reverse bears printed descriptive text, postmark, green one-cent U.S. postage stamp, and handwritten correspondence on the back.
Keywords: vintage postcard, 20th Century Limited, Leaving New York, Lithograph, Transportation, Divided Back, 5.5x3.5, Posted, United States
