I love vintage ads. I remember as a child being thoroughly entertained by just sitting and looking through old magazines. I especially loved the rich colors and artwork of the ads. Now that I am older I enjoy the the ads that are specific to the 1940's and the history of those that portray WWII, such as the ad above. Before finding this Ad, I had never heard of the Milwaukee Road. The Milwaukee Road was the class 1 rail line of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad that operated until 1980. This ad has everything that I love to see Americana, Railroad stuff and good art work with wonderful information and Uncle Sam in a top hat, all from the 1940's. One of the great things about collecting ads like this is what you will find. I found a wonderful web site dedicated to the Milwaukee road called
Milwaukee Road Historical Association. It is a well put together site that offers links and a company store.
