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Up for sale is a highly collectible and incredibly rare vintage Illinois Central Railroad presentation game and stationery set. Issued as a luxury corporate gift or executive piece during the mid-20th century, this set beautifully highlights the railroad’s iconic slogan, "Main Line of Mid-America."
The set is housed in a stunning, heavy-duty dark brown leather-bound presentation box accented with gold-toned brass rivets and a plush partitioned interior. It is an exceptional centerpiece for any railroadiana enthusiast, vintage playing card collector, or lover of mid-century Americana.
What’s Included:
• Vintage Presentation Case: Rigid construction with a textured faux-leather or genuine leather wrap and individual slots for all components.
• 4 Gold-Toned Writing Instruments: A matching set of four sleek, gold-finished mechanical pencils/pens tucked securely into the lid loops.
• Multiple Decks of Playing Cards: Features the authentic green and yellow Illinois Central Railroad graphic design and branding.
• Gold Game Scoring Pencils: Laid horizontally near the interior hinge.
Condition Report
• Overall Status: Excellent vintage condition / Unused new-old-stock. All cards are still sealed and if the pencils have been used, you can’t tell at all.
• Exterior Box: super good condition
• Interior: The felt/velvet lining is intact with no fading. Writing instruments show no tarnishing.
• Cards: factory sealed.
• Please review the high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the physical description
