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Ted_Straub
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The first image is from the Lackawanna Railroad's ad campaign for its Anthracite burning engine which powered The Phoebe Snow. Hard coal burned cleaner than Bituminous, hence less smoke and ash to dirty the riders clothes. There were many ads such as this extolling the cleanliness of the Lackawanna's Phoebe Snow.
The second plugs Tuborg's Christmas Brew for The Russian Market. So hang a Red Star upon the Christmas tree, and down a couple of Tuborg's Christmas Brew.......
Christmas PostcardsIn 1843, a wealthy British man named Sir Henry Cole had so many greetings t…
AdvertisingFrom colorful Victorian trade cards of the 1870s to the Super Bowl commerci…
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