Pennsylvania Railroad CALENDAR PRINTS 32 Color PRR

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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CALENDAR PRINTS For many years, the Pennsy marketing magnates produced a series of wall and other calendars. These calendars included paintings of scenes from throughout the Pennsy system. A commissioned art program was in place from the years 1925 through 1958. These are the prints of those paintings Prints of the PRR Calendar 32 Color Prints Each measures approx; 11 1/4" x 8 1/2" Every year from 1925 to 1958 Each is printed on 80# gloss paper Printed on 1 side Perfect for framing The artwork for these calendars was produced by artists: Harold M. Brett, Dean Cornwell, Alexander Leydenfrost, Frank J. Reilly and Grif Teller. These are a must for a train lover I have numerous sets available if you are interested in more then 1 please contact me. Staufer Books & Prints ~ Railroad Books and Locomotive Prints since 1960 **KEEP WATCHING FOR MORE ** Year Description Artist 1925-26 "Speed and Security" Eastbound train, east end of Rockville Bridge, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Milepost 110. Harold M. Brett 1927 "The Broad Way of Commerce" Steam passenger train passing steel mill by night, Pittburgh area. Harold M. Brett 1928 "When the Broad Way Meets the Dawn" Eastbound Broadway Limited Juniata Valley, perhaps Milepost 158.5. Grif Teller 1929 "Harnessing the Plane to the Iron Horse" Steam passenger train at Port Columbus, Ohio, airport, Milepost 183.8. Grif Teller 1930 "Servant of the Nation's Industry" Rural/agricultural scene; allegorical city and industries beyond. Grif Teller 1931 "Giant Conquerors of Space and Time" Rural open scene; steam train with Ford Tri-Motor airplane overhead. Grif Teller 1932 "On Time!" Steam passenger train in snowstorm, alleged in broadside text to be western Indiana. Grif Teller 1933 "Spirit of America" Steam passenger train with allegorical skylines of New York and Chicago. Grif Teller 1934 "The New Day" Electric-powered passenger train between New York and Philadelphia. (The first calendar painting to show an electric locomotive.) Grif Teller 1935 "The World's Greatest Highway" Westbound passenger train at Horseshoe Curve, near Altoona, Pennsylvania, Milepost 242. Grif Teller 1936 "Speed-Safety-Comfort" Southbound electric passenger train at Claymont, Delaware, Milepost 19.5. Grif Teller 1937 "Ready to Go!" Two steam locomotives at 46th Street engine terminal, Philadelphia, Milepost 4. Grif Teller 1938 "The Main Line of American Commerce" Steam freight train in rural setting; observation car receeding. (The first calendar painting to show a freight train.) Grif Teller 1939 "Leaders of the Fleet of Modernism" Night view, streamlined prototype S1 steam engine and passenger trains. Grif Teller 1940 "Serving the Nation" Streamlined S1 engine with passenger train in snowy countryside. (The first calendar painting who title was duplicated by that of a later painting.) Grif Teller 1941 "The Steel King" Streamlined S1 engine passing U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Works, Milepost 341.5. Grif Teller 1942 "Partners in National Defense" Steam freight train passing coal mine, composite site based on St. Michael, Pennsylvania. Grif Teller 1943 "Serving the Nation" Steam freight train in industrial scene with allegorical sky and "Uncle Sam" character. Dean Cornwell 1944 "Forward" Steam freight train in agricultural/industrial scene with allegorical tanks, troops, flags. Dean Cornwell 1945 "Power" Industrial scene with streamlined train pulled by prototype T1 steam engine. Alexander Leydenfrost 1946 "One Hundred Years" Lineup of four modern locomotives; also, three historical 19th century scenes. (First calendar painting to show a diesel locomotive.) Frank J. Reilly 1947 "Working Partners" Diesel, steam trains at Marysville, Pennsylvania, Milepost 112 (Northern Central Milepost 91). Grif Teller 1948 "Progressive Power" Diesel and steam trains passing at Aqueduct, Pennsylvania, Milepost 123. (The first of three calendar scenes that were painted in two versions, w... read more

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