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- Menu, "Greyhound Post House Restaurant Welcomes You," Omaha, Nebraska, 1955 - Many long-distance bus companies operated special restaurants to service their travelers. This 1955 menu from the Greyhound line explains that Greyhound's post houses were established to guarantee quality food and sanitary conditions for their travelers. In the days of stagecoach travel, post houses were stops along the way where travelers could rest, eat, and possibly even secure lodgings.
- 1955
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Menu, "Greyhound Post House Restaurant Welcomes You," Omaha, Nebraska, 1955
Many long-distance bus companies operated special restaurants to service their travelers. This 1955 menu from the Greyhound line explains that Greyhound's post houses were established to guarantee quality food and sanitary conditions for their travelers. In the days of stagecoach travel, post houses were stops along the way where travelers could rest, eat, and possibly even secure lodgings.
- Northland Greyhound Bus Drivers in New Uniforms, circa 1930 - Greyhound bus drivers pose in their new uniforms in the late 1920s. These uniform jackets, pants, caps and boots gave drivers a very professional appearance--implying that Greyhound bus riders would enjoy a safe and comfortable trip with these experts at the wheel.
- circa 1930
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Northland Greyhound Bus Drivers in New Uniforms, circa 1930
Greyhound bus drivers pose in their new uniforms in the late 1920s. These uniform jackets, pants, caps and boots gave drivers a very professional appearance--implying that Greyhound bus riders would enjoy a safe and comfortable trip with these experts at the wheel.
- Book, "Modern Bus Terminals and Post Houses," 1941 - Like railroad stations before them, urban bus terminals were often attractive as well as practical. In the 1930s and 1940s, many bus terminals featured streamlined facades that projected a clean, modern appearance. Detroit's sleek terminal was one of 45 facilities featured in the 1941 book <em>Modern Bus Terminals and Post Houses</em>.
- 1941
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Book, "Modern Bus Terminals and Post Houses," 1941
Like railroad stations before them, urban bus terminals were often attractive as well as practical. In the 1930s and 1940s, many bus terminals featured streamlined facades that projected a clean, modern appearance. Detroit's sleek terminal was one of 45 facilities featured in the 1941 book Modern Bus Terminals and Post Houses.
- New York World's Fair Souvenir Toy Bus, 1939 - The 1939-40 New York World's Fair - themed "Building the World of Tomorrow" - encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. The fair also provided the opportunity for companies to advertise to millions of people through souvenirs, such as this toy bus sold or distributed by Greyhound Lines.
- 1939
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New York World's Fair Souvenir Toy Bus, 1939
The 1939-40 New York World's Fair - themed "Building the World of Tomorrow" - encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. The fair also provided the opportunity for companies to advertise to millions of people through souvenirs, such as this toy bus sold or distributed by Greyhound Lines.
- Pickwick Hotel with Greyhound Bus Terminal, Kansas City, Missouri, circa 1931 - Bus terminals of the 1920s and 1930s were often located in hotels. The Pickwick organization owned the Pickwick bus line and operated a chain of hotels. They often built terminals inside or adjacent to their hotels. The bus terminal in their Kansas City, Missouri, hotel featured a turntable that rotated buses 180 degrees -- allowing buses to exit the same way they entered.
- circa 1931
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Pickwick Hotel with Greyhound Bus Terminal, Kansas City, Missouri, circa 1931
Bus terminals of the 1920s and 1930s were often located in hotels. The Pickwick organization owned the Pickwick bus line and operated a chain of hotels. They often built terminals inside or adjacent to their hotels. The bus terminal in their Kansas City, Missouri, hotel featured a turntable that rotated buses 180 degrees -- allowing buses to exit the same way they entered.
- New York World's Fair Toy Train, 1939 - The 1939-40 New York World's Fair - themed "Building the World of Tomorrow" - encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. The fair in New York City's Flushing Meadows-Corona Park attracted 45 million visitors. Many fairgoers returned home with souvenirs, such as this replica of the tractor trains in operation at the exposition.
- 1939
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New York World's Fair Toy Train, 1939
The 1939-40 New York World's Fair - themed "Building the World of Tomorrow" - encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. The fair in New York City's Flushing Meadows-Corona Park attracted 45 million visitors. Many fairgoers returned home with souvenirs, such as this replica of the tractor trains in operation at the exposition.
- Greyhound Tour Bus with Visitors at the Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1933-1934 - Greyhound had the transportation contract for the 1933-1934 Chicago's World's Fair. Sixty of these futuristic buses, designed by the famous industrial designer James J. St. Croix, and built by General Motors, transported fairgoers to the displays and attractions.
- 1933-1934
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Greyhound Tour Bus with Visitors at the Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1933-1934
Greyhound had the transportation contract for the 1933-1934 Chicago's World's Fair. Sixty of these futuristic buses, designed by the famous industrial designer James J. St. Croix, and built by General Motors, transported fairgoers to the displays and attractions.
- Greyhound Sign, circa 1946 - The Greyhound bus system started in 1914, when founder Carl Eric Wickman had the idea of transporting miners to and from work by bus in the Mesabi Iron Range of northern Minnesota. The business expanded and the company was named Greyhound in 1929. Despite competition, the Greyhound bus system became synonymous with long-distance bus travel.
- circa 1946
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Greyhound Sign, circa 1946
The Greyhound bus system started in 1914, when founder Carl Eric Wickman had the idea of transporting miners to and from work by bus in the Mesabi Iron Range of northern Minnesota. The business expanded and the company was named Greyhound in 1929. Despite competition, the Greyhound bus system became synonymous with long-distance bus travel.
- Toy Greyhound Bus, 1950-1965 -
- 1950-1965
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Toy Greyhound Bus, 1950-1965