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Dining car of the Pennsylvania Special, circa 1902

Subjects
InteriorsRailroads & TrainsWorkers & Occupations
Card type
Printed photo
Date
c. 1902 (Early)
Front of Dining car of the Pennsylvania Special, circa 1902, c. 1902 printed photo postcard
Front
Back of Dining car of the Pennsylvania Special, circa 1902, c. 1902 printed photo postcard
Back

About this postcard

The view looks down the aisle of a dining car set with white-clothed tables and spindle-back chairs. Potted carnations sit in wall niches, and uniformed waiters stand at the ready under an arched green-and-gold ceiling with hanging brass light fixtures. The caption identifies the car as the dining car of the Pennsylvania Special, the Pennsylvania Railroad's all-Pullman flyer between New York and Chicago. Introduced in 1902, the train was renamed the Broadway Limited in 1912, and such cards promoted the road's luxury service.

Postcard Details

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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD—Dining Car of "Pennsylvania Special."
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Postcard record

ConditionVery good
NotesWide white border at right and bottom; color halftone printing with visible dot screen. No postmark. Undivided back with printed "POST CARD." heading and empty stamp box; unused card with no message or address. Light toning and a few faint smudges.

Cite this card

Dining car of the Pennsylvania Special, circa 1902, postcard, c. 1902. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/dining-car-of-the-pennsylvania-special-circa-1902. Accessed November 2, 2026.