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The
6th Car:
Exhibit Car #4
CARA NOME
Originally 36-seat
Pullman parlor car HALIFAX (built to Pullman plan 2916B and
assigned to the New Haven), the Cara Nome got its name from Rexall's
line of cosmetics.
After the Rexall
tour the car was sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1942, becoming
their car #1203.
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needed. If you have one or know where one can be found, please email.
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The Toilet Goods
Section. At center is the Cara Nome demonstration booth where "a
Demonstrator spends a great part of the day showing women how to
keep lovely."
Images and quotes:
Rexall Train Souvenir Folder
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The Briten tooth
paste section. "Cleans Hidden Angles Where Decay Danger Lurks".
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One exhibit
of stationery, another about the development of the US Mail system.
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School supplies
and greeting cards. |
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Calorex made
insulated bottles, much like Thermos. |
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"Grape Juice
flowing from a bunch of grapes directly into a Ballardvale Bottle
is the center of attention in the Pure Food and Candy Section." |
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"The Candy
exhibit. The Gales Packages are mounted on a wheel which revolves
slowly behind the exhibit of Joan Manning Chocolates. Illustrated
on the map are the many points in the world from which materials for
the chocolates are gathered." |
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"The $50,000
Chocolate Boy invites people to peer into the can and see the seven
steps in the making of $50,000 Chocolate." |
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The making of
Maraschino cherries. |
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The making of
Monreale Olive Oil.
Images and quotes:
Rexall Train Souvenir Folder
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