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In the first half of the 20th century, railroad travel promotion became a high art form, with specially commissioned illustrations and artwork. Colorful posters were used to entice travelers to choose a particular railroad, route, or vacation destination. Around the world, long-haul lines and urban metro companies alike used poster advertising in their stations and around the cities. Today, these posters are valued for their diverse and vibrant themes and appearance.
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Interviews & Articles
An Interview With Poster Designer David Lance Goines
I don’t collect posters. I don’t collect anything. I started making posters one at a time by hand in high school just for specific… [more]
Guest Column: An Overview of Railroadiana Collecting
Many people are fascinated by railroads. At one time, railroads were connected to most aspects of community and economic life, and… [more]
Railroadiana Collectors Preserve the Days of Train Travel
My husband Bill always loved trains and my grandfather had been an executive with the Denver and Rio Grande here. We opened up a l… [more]
Guest Column: Collecting Vintage Magic Posters
What are vintage magic posters? Posters of magicians printed by the stone lithography method qualify as vintage magic posters.… [more]
The Art of the Movie Poster
Our first book was called "The Independent Movie Poster Book" and that was published by Harry Abrams. The focus was all independen… [more]
Best of the Web (“Hall of Fame”)
London Transport Museum Posters
A must-see collection of 5,000 vivid, colorful British posters from the early 1900s onward. Browse by artist (over … [read review or visit site]
Railroadiana Online
If you've ever wondered how to tell real from fake railroad china, or how brass baggage tags originated, this extre… [read review or visit site]
Circusmuseum.nl
Step right up and check out almost 8,000 beautiful circus posters, photos and prints. Assembled by longtime Dutch c… [read review or visit site]
Fillmore and Avalon Collection
Wish you'd visited San Francisco in the late 1960s? Get a quick hit with this comprehensive collection of psychedel… [read review or visit site]
MagicGallery.com
This collection of hundreds of posters, cards and portaits from the 'golden age of magic' (1890-1930) is organized … [read review or visit site]
USSR Posters
Ben Perry's Flickr photoset showcasing almost 1500 Soviet propaganda, advertising, theatre and movie posters from 1… [read review or visit site]
New York Public Library
The New York Public Library's impressive Digital Gallery offers free access to over 500,000 historical images inclu… [read review or visit site]
The American Memory Project
This amazing Library of Congress site includes about a hundred photo and document collections (see complete list) o… [read review or visit site]
Clubs & Associations: Posters and Prints
- Key, Lock and Lantern, Inc.
- Railroadiana Collectors Association, Inc.
- National Association of Timetable Collectors
- National Railway Historical Society
Other Great Reference Sites: Posters and Prints
Top eBay Auctions
8 Original Santa Fe Railroad Posters
Virginia & Truckee Central Pacific Railroad Broadside. Gold Rush. 1876
1940's French Travel Poster Train Societe Nationale Des Chemins De Francais 
Original Wwii Railroad Themed Poster Tauting The Axis Powers
Disney Railroad Poster Pin Disneyland Grand Circle Tour On Main St Usa Le 500
Disney Pin - Walt Disney World Railroad Poster Limited Edition 500
Disney Pin - Disney World Attraction Posters - Disney World Railroad Le 1000
Beartrap Platte Canyon Colorado Railroad Engine #71 Print - Year Is 1938 Co Rr
1936 D&h Delaware & Hudson Railroad Train 4 Photo Negative 4 Proof Prints 
173 Train Engine Print With Frame By Paul Detlefsen
Santa Fe Electro-motive F3 #16 Locomotive Color Print At&sf Rr Emd
Set Of Three L&n Railroad Prints By Ronald Flanary
William A. Falkler York Pa Railroad Train Station Print Painting Pennsylvania Nr
Vintage Fogg Railroad Print- The New Haven Railroad Serving New England 0501
Vintage Fogg Railroad Print- 1630 Union Pacific
Vintage Fogg Railroad Print- The Seaboard 1601
3 B/w~ Train Prints:akron-bedford-cleveland(abc),southwestern & Unknown 
Frankfort Ind. Monon Railroad Depot (ca. 1910) Indiana In Print Postcard
Wabash Railroad Locomotive And Rolling Stock Poster
Railroad Hand Signals And Whistle Indications Poster
Rr Print American Freedom Train Xsp #4449 Steam In La
Rare Amtrak Poster Postcards Railroad
Csx Limited Edition Train Print 
Vintage Railroad Train Poster Print Pullman Standard Car Lot C&nw Cnw Atsf Ri Gn
3 1960/70's Train Picture Prints Framed .flying Scotsman King George Royal Scott
1950's Railway Goods Yard With Scammel Iron Horse - Digital Print 
Original Train Black & White Chemical Prints Of Various Prr Equipment 1950
The Crow~signed Art Print~signed By James O'barr~the Train~
Rare Amtrak Station Poster Railroad Travel Huge 24 X 36
Rare Amtrak Station Poster Railroad Travel Large 24 X 36
Vintage Print Block Klein-logan Tool Co Picks Sledges Mining Railroad Tools
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Railroadiana
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