Image of a poster advertising the 1886 St. Louis Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri, and the associated Wabash railroad route, with a central image of a woman in a blue ball gown, necklace, and bracelets with uncovered arms and neck holding a small red book titled the "Official Illustrated programme of the Autumnal Festivities at St. Louis 1886." Probable date based on date in item title; probable company based on employee names. "Compton Litho. Co. St. Louis,"--text, bottom center margin. "The / Wabash / Route / will sell tickets to St. Louis and Return--"text, lower center of poster. "James Smith, / Gen'l Traffic Manager."--text, bottom left of poster. "F. Chandler, / Gen'l Passenger and Ticket Agent."--text, bottom right of poster.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 74.77 x 29.37 cm (29 7/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
Advertising--Railroads Exhibitions Fairs Railroad travel Women--Pictorial works Wabash, St. Louis, and Pacific Railway Company Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Posters. (gmgpc) Programs. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Transportation Large Size Railroad The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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