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Poster, Railroads on Parade, New York World's Fair

This is a Poster. It was designed by Leslie Ragan and subject: Pennsylvania Railroad. It is dated 1939 and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is lithograph on wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Unknown Donor.

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Its dimensions are

104.1 × 68.6 cm (41 × 27 in.)

Cite this object as

Poster, Railroads on Parade, New York World's Fair; Designed by Leslie Ragan (American, 1897 - 1972); Subject: Pennsylvania Railroad (United States); USA; lithograph on wove paper; 104.1 × 68.6 cm (41 × 27 in.); Gift of Unknown Donor; 1980-32-1145

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