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Havana, Cuba 1950s Travel Brochures

For one week in February, school is out of session and families head off to warmer climes. One place they likely won’t be traveling to is Cuba. That’s because since 1962, the United States has restricted travel to this island nation. However, things were different back in the 1950s. Perhaps they picked up brochures like [...]
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1948 Pullman Train brochure

These illustrations are from a brochure titled Pullman: On Dress Parade. It was printed in 1948 and highlights “new and improved Pullman accommodations.” For the first half of the 20th century, a Pullman train was a comfortable and convienent way to travel.
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