In 1949 Planters Nut & Chocolate Co. produced a "paint book" premium entitled "The United States of America". Inside were numersous storys about different bits of Americana and illustrations of each to be colored. The Freedom Train (and the 1947 Friendship Food Train to aid war-torn Europe) were amoung the events featured.

Images: Sherry McCullough collection.

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