1935 Chesapeake & Ohio Lines, George Washington’s Railroad Original Print Ad

• Provenance: Sourced from an intact 1935 Fortune magazine.
• Dimensions: Approximately 10.75" x 13.625" (27.3 cm x 34.6 cm).
• Condition: A true collector-grade specimen in excellent condition. The colors remain vibrant, and the print quality is sharp, a testament to the publication's superior production standards. The piece is free of major defects such as tears, moisture damage, or significant creasing, and appears to have been minimally handled.
• Notes: Carefully removed and preserved, this advertisement is presented flat and is perfectly suited for immediate matting and framing to showcase its historical and aesthetic value.

*Please note that Adirondack Retro is in no way associated with any company, brand, product or person(s) that appear within the advertisement.

*Please note that you are purchasing a vintage advertisement (A Vintage Piece of Paper) that was carefully removed from a magazine or periodical, and will NOT be receiving any of the products depicted in the advertisement.

As a luxurious and oversized publication launched in 1930 during the Great Depression, Fortune magazine offered a unique, high-quality perspective on industrial civilization, making its 1930s editions significant for collectors, historians, and archivists. Characterized by rich, heavy paper stock and striking artistic covers featuring original works from prominent artists, the magazine's aesthetic appeal sets its early issues apart for collectors. For researchers, these editions serve as a primary source for understanding the American business landscape and culture of the era, offering meticulously reported "corporation stories," insightful commentary, and a sophisticated snapshot of the advertising and consumer mindset of the time. The hiring of esteemed literary figures and groundbreaking photojournalists like Margaret Bourke-White and Walker Evans further ensures that the early volumes are not only a business chronicle but also a rich artifact of early 20th-century American art, journalism, and socio-economic history.