King Coal at Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum

Posted by on Nov 25, 2013 in | Comments Off on King Coal at Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum During its centennial in 1946, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company commissioned Jerome George Rozen (1895-1987) to create King Coal which illustrated an advertisement, “More Wonders Than Aladdin’s Lamp,” in Coal Age magazine. Rozen – whose twin brother George Jerome (1895-1974) was also an illustrator – worked for a number of publishers and magazines, among them The...
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Heinz – Much More than 57 Varieties

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on Heinz – Much More than 57 Varieties The World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago captivated spectators with dazzling sights and sounds. Among the innovators showcasing their celebrated products was a trio of Pittsburghers: George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. (1859-1896), George Westinghouse Jr. (1846-1914), and Henry John Heinz (1844-1919). A bridge engineer, Ferris built his famous wheel-shaped ride, this first one...
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