Re: (erielack) Are these later reproductions?

[Tim <njmidland_@_peoplepc.com>]

Lynne,

They are both authentic.  The pencil would have been used on the dining cars.  The silver menu holders had two pencil holders built into them.  When the dining car steward seated you at a table, he would leave you with a blank meal check.  You used this pencil to write your order.  The waiters were not allowed to accept verbal orders.

I have one of these swizzle sticks in my collection as well.  I also have one that is justed marked Lackawanna Railroad as well and other EL ones that are red with white lettering.  My guess is that this style was used right after the EL merger.  I also have some blue and yellow Erie ones as well.

One of these days I will put them all in one place and we can do a brief history of all the known varieties.

Tim
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From: Lynne <LKRanieri_@_comcast.net>
Sent: Oct 22, 2005 8:24 AM
To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
Subject: (erielack) Are these later reproductions?

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   Among the items in our small collection of railroad material are two of 
the #2 pencils seen here and this yellow plastic swizzle stick. Are either 
of them contemporaneous to the time of the EL -- or DL&W? -- or are they 
later reproductions?
   Thank you.
Lynne 


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