{"product_id":"burlington-route-promotional-broadside-chicago-burlington-quincy-railroad-c-1900","title":"\"Burlington Route\" Promotional Broadside: Chicago, Burlington \u0026 Quincy Railroad, c.1900","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"Best Line for All Points | West, Northwest and Southwest \"Burlington Route\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicago, Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy Railroad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate: \u003c\/b\u003ec.1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInches:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 3\/4 x 13 5\/8 [Image] \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCentimeters:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 27.30 x 34.60 [Image] \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct ID: \u003c\/b\u003e308710\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTurn-of-the-century promotional broadside for the Chicago, Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy Railroad (“\u003ci\u003eBurlington Route\u003c\/i\u003e”) declaring it the “Best Line for all points West, Northwest and Southwest,” with a finely engraved system map showing through daily trains from Chicago, Peoria, and Saint Louis to Omaha, Lincoln, Denver, Deadwood, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Atchison, St. Paul, and Minneapolis, framed by bold Burlington Route panels and elegant display type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eVerso:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCompanion advertisement for the Wisconsin Central Lines promoting “\u003ci\u003eThe Through Car Line Chicago – Yellowstone National Park” \u003c\/i\u003eand “The direct route to the famous summer resorts of the Northwest,” illustrated with vignettes of wooded lakeshores, a named resort (\u003ci\u003eGreenwood Park\u003c\/i\u003e), lineside scenery, and the imposing Chicago depot, and emphasizing modern comforts such as Pullman vestibule sleepers and elegant dining cars, with travel literature available from General Passenger and Ticket Agent Jas. C. Pond in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIssued by the Chicago, Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy Railroad (‘Burlington Route’) in conjunction with the Wisconsin Central Lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground on Creator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Chicago, Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy Railroad, widely known as the “Burlington Route,” emerged from an 1849 Illinois short line into a major Midwestern and trans\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Cambria Math',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Cambria Math';\"\u003e‑\u003c\/span\u003eMissouri system, and by the late 19th century it relied heavily on illustrated broadsides, pamphlets, and posters to promote its expanding network and through passenger services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBurlington Route advertising of this era emphasized “everywhere west” coverage, direct connections to tourist regions and national parks, and the comfort of its equipment, anticipating the more famous “Everywhere West” and “Way of the Zephyrs” campaigns that later branded its streamlined passenger trains.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antiquarium Antique Maps | Quality Custom Picture Framing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46940472082571,"sku":"308710","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0389\/6416\/6795\/files\/Chicago_Burlington_QuincyRailroadCoAdvertisement_c.1900.jpg?v=1778967380","url":"https:\/\/theantiquarium.com\/products\/burlington-route-promotional-broadside-chicago-burlington-quincy-railroad-c-1900","provider":"The Antiquarium Antique Maps | Quality Custom Picture Framing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}