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Print Ad Size: 6.5” x 10” — Ready to be framed.
This original vintage print ad comes from the November 1946 issue of National Geographic Magazine.
Original vintage Pullman Company railroad travel print advertisement with the bold headline “Picture of a man reaching a sensible decision” and closing slogan “Go Pullman — The safest, most comfortable way of going places fast!”
This 1946 ad uses a fun illustrated step-by-step story showing a businessman deciding how to travel 400 miles for an important meeting. The panels mention bad weather, storm center forecasts, road delays, dependable railroad schedules, and remembering the comfort of a previous Pullman trip. The lower images show passengers relaxing in a Pullman lounge car and a man sleeping comfortably in a Pullman bed / sleeper car.
Great collectible piece for buyers interested in vintage Pullman advertising, Pullman train ads, railroad travel, sleeper car ads, lounge car travel, business travel, 1940s railroadiana, passenger train history, train passenger comfort, vintage transportation ads, railroad ephemera, train room decor, office decor, National Geographic ads, and original magazine advertising.
Reverse side of the page includes smaller vintage ads for Florida The Sunshine State tourism, General Electric G-E exposure meter for camera fans, and Corcoran Paratroop hunting boots, but this listing highlights the Go Pullman railroad travel ad as the main display side.
This is an original magazine advertisement, not a reproduction. Page may show normal age/use wear, edge wear, light handling marks, small creases, fold lines, and some discoloration from age. Please review photos for exact condition and measurements.
