Vintage July 1957 Cotton Belt News Railroad Magazine Statue of Liberty Railroading

Vintage July 1957 Cotton Belt News Railroad Magazine Statue of Liberty Railroading

Original July 1957 issue of Cotton Belt News, the employee magazine of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, better known as the Cotton Belt Route.

Features a striking patriotic cover depicting the Statue of Liberty, American flag and Cotton Belt railroad imagery. Inside are articles, photographs and employee news documenting the railroad and the communities and industries it served during the 1950s.

Contents include a feature on the Caddo Door & Veneer Company plant in Arkansas, railroad personnel news, promotions, retirements, deaths, local office reports and photographs of Cotton Belt employees and operations.

A fascinating piece of original mid-century railroad history and a great collectible for railroadiana, Cotton Belt Route, St. Louis Southwestern Railway, Texas, Arkansas and transportation history collectors.

Condition
Good vintage pre-owned condition with age toning, handling wear, edge and corner wear and minor creasing consistent with a 1957 paper publication. Stapled binding remains intact. Please review photos closely for condition.

Size
Magazine format

Materials
Paper

Colors
Black, white and gray

Estimated Age
July 1957

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