Zephyrus Express Train Matchbox, 1934
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Artifact Overview
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad introduced its Pioneer Zephyr, one of America's first streamlined passenger trains, in 1934. Built by Budd Company, the stainless steel trainset made a widely publicized run from Denver to Chicago in 13 hours, maintaining an average speed of 77 mph. Fittingly, the train was named for Zephyrus, the Greek god of the west wind.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Matchbox
Date Made
1934
Place of Creation
Location
at Legacy Location in MS
Object ID
85.68.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Wright.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 0.5 in
Width: 1.75 in
Depth: 1.125 in
Inscriptions
"ZEPHYRUS/THE WEST WIND"
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