Vintage Green Duck Company Chicago Century of Service Train Pin
Vintage Green Duck Company Chicago Century of Service Train Pin
$40.00
Vintage Green Duck Company Chicago- Rock Lines Century of Service Train Pin-
For six decades, Chicago’s oddly named Green Duck Company was one of the country’s leading manufacturers of campaign buttons, along with many other small metal advertising novelties. In a city almost proudly notorious for its political corruption, this unshakeable firm was refreshingly cavalier in its non-allegiance to any particular party, candidate, or cause. Instead, they happily stamped out paraphernalia for anybody willing to pay the going rate for it—be it the local game warden or the President of the United States. The Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, also known as the Rock Island Line, or, in its final years, as simply “The Rock,” originally began as the Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company, incorporated in Illinois in February 1847. Over the years, the railroad thrived, and in 1937, it introduced Diesel power to its passenger service, with the purchase of six lightweight Rocket streamliners. In 1964, the Rock Island began the process of merging with the Union Pacific Railroad, but the merger was mired in red tape, studies, and court hearings that drug on for ten years. One of the most complicated mergers in the history of the Interstate Commerce Commission, it eventually failed, leaving the Rock Island in bad financial condition. When Amtrak formed in 1971, the Rock Island did not join the group and instead continued to operate its own passenger trains. The railroad also operated an extensive commuter train service in the Chicago area.
-Green Duck Company Chicago Service pin
-1852- Rock Island Lines -1952
-Brass or pewter
-Measures 3/4 " x 5/8 "
-Original paper mount
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>>>SHIPPING : We ship out all sold items within 1-5 days. Most items are shipped out through First Class Mail or Priority Mail.
>>>INTERNATIONAL: All international orders are shipped out through First Class International. If you would like to upgrade please contact us so we can adjust the listing.
>>>ABOUT US: We are an actual brick and mortar shop called The WatchMakers Daughter located in Downtown York Pa. We've been in business since 1945. You can learn more about the shop at: www.watchmakersdaughter.net.
Our Etsy shop hours are the same as our business hours. Tuesday – Friday 8:30am - 5pm Saturday 8:30am – 3pm.
For six decades, Chicago’s oddly named Green Duck Company was one of the country’s leading manufacturers of campaign buttons, along with many other small metal advertising novelties. In a city almost proudly notorious for its political corruption, this unshakeable firm was refreshingly cavalier in its non-allegiance to any particular party, candidate, or cause. Instead, they happily stamped out paraphernalia for anybody willing to pay the going rate for it—be it the local game warden or the President of the United States. The Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, also known as the Rock Island Line, or, in its final years, as simply “The Rock,” originally began as the Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company, incorporated in Illinois in February 1847. Over the years, the railroad thrived, and in 1937, it introduced Diesel power to its passenger service, with the purchase of six lightweight Rocket streamliners. In 1964, the Rock Island began the process of merging with the Union Pacific Railroad, but the merger was mired in red tape, studies, and court hearings that drug on for ten years. One of the most complicated mergers in the history of the Interstate Commerce Commission, it eventually failed, leaving the Rock Island in bad financial condition. When Amtrak formed in 1971, the Rock Island did not join the group and instead continued to operate its own passenger trains. The railroad also operated an extensive commuter train service in the Chicago area.
-Green Duck Company Chicago Service pin
-1852- Rock Island Lines -1952
-Brass or pewter
-Measures 3/4 " x 5/8 "
-Original paper mount
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Check out the rest of the shop here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/WMDaughter?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>SHIPPING : We ship out all sold items within 1-5 days. Most items are shipped out through First Class Mail or Priority Mail.
>>>INTERNATIONAL: All international orders are shipped out through First Class International. If you would like to upgrade please contact us so we can adjust the listing.
>>>ABOUT US: We are an actual brick and mortar shop called The WatchMakers Daughter located in Downtown York Pa. We've been in business since 1945. You can learn more about the shop at: www.watchmakersdaughter.net.
Our Etsy shop hours are the same as our business hours. Tuesday – Friday 8:30am - 5pm Saturday 8:30am – 3pm.