Cartoon: railroads going after business, Pepsi-Cola water tower – Vintage Wall Art
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This historic image of Cartoon: railroads going after business, Pepsi-Cola water tower brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Cartoon: railroads going after business, Pepsi-Cola water tower
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The most striking element here is the Pepsi-Cola water tower, a sign that a soft drink brand has been folded into the everyday machinery of the railroad. Steam railroads depended on water towers like these to refill locomotive tanks at stations along the line, so the image plays on a familiar piece of rail infrastructure. Pepsi-Cola was first mixed in New Bern, North Carolina, in 1893, and by the early 20th century its name was a common sight on signs and structures across the country. The cartoon's humor rests on the idea of railroads reaching out for customers, with the soft drink company's name standing in for the commercial rivalry of the period.
| Original scan | 583 × 800 px |
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| Reference | 684 |
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