In the early 20th Century, railroads issued annual calendars as a promotional item, illustrated with specially commissioned art. By the early 1960s as passenger traffic dwindled, most railroads dropped the annual calendar. Those early calendars that have survived are eagerly sought by collectors, with special emphasis placed on completeness (full calendar pads) and good condition.
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