Collection Highlights
Memorial sample card
Date:
Object Number:
1947.490a
Medium:
Watercolor and hair on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Travel/ medallion
Object Number:
2002.1.3148
Date:
1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum medallion embossed on one side with a cylinder-shaped train engine surrounded by the words "Union Pacific/ Serves All the West/ 1940 Lucky Piece/ Road of the Challengers". On the reverse, sleek stylized image of a blunt-nosed 1930's train engine surrounded by the words "Union Pacific/ Road of the Streamliners/ Aluminum In These/ Famous Trains/ Furnished by Aluminum Comapny of America". For four similar 1934 medallions, 2002.1.3144 through 2002.1.3147.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
