UP FOR SALE: Vintage N.C. St. L. RWY No. 2 Pencils ? To and From Dixieland ? Railroad Memorabilia Add a piece of railroad history to your collection with these vintage N.C. St. L. RWY No. 2 pencils, featuring the famous slogan "To and From Dixieland." These promotional pencils were likely issued between the 1930s-1950s, before the Nashville, Chattanooga St. Louis Railway merged with the Louisville Nashville Railroad in 1957. Product Details: Railroad: Nashville, Chattanooga St. Louis Railway (N.C. St. L. RWY) Era: Likely 1930s-1950s Design: Yellow and green striped body Markings: One side: "N.C. ST. L. RWY No 2" Other side: "To and From Dixieland" Condition: Pre-owned, vintage condition. Some wear may be present due to age. Please see photos for exact condition. Perfect For: ? Railroadiana Collectors ? Vintage Office Supply Enthusiasts ? N.C. St. L. Railway or Southern Railroad Fans Key Facts About the N.C. St. L. Railway: Founded: 1851, originally as the Nashville Chattanooga Railroad Expanded Name: Became the Nashville, Chattanooga St. Louis Railway in 1873 after acquiring the Nashville Northwestern Railroad Headquarters: Nashville, Tennessee Main Routes: Operated primarily in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Kentucky, connecting cities like Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Atlanta, and Paducah Notable Passenger Train: "The Dixie Flyer" ? A well-known train running between Chicago and Florida in partnership with other railroads Merged With: Louisville Nashville Railroad (L N) in 1957, though it had been under L N control since 1880 Legacy: Parts of its former routes are now operated by CSX Transportation The N.C. St. L. played a crucial role in Southern transportation and commerce, especially in coal, agriculture, and passenger travel. Collectibles like timetables, signs, and memorabilia from this railway remain highly sought after by railroad collectors. AS IS AS SHOWN Please take a look at the pictures for the best description. A photo is as good as a thousand words and is the best description of cosmetic condition. Use your ZOOM TOOL to best see this item! Please look closely at all the photos for condition--Thank you *Vintage and secondhand items may have flaws. Please review item(s), description and picture(s). I do my best to research and describe the items accurately, but I am not an expert on all of the items I sell. Unless specified in the listing, all items are sold AS-IS AS-SEEN in photos* All of My Items Come from a Smoke Free Home and have been cleaned per's standards I do Ship everyday Monday - Friday I do my best to ensure that my photos are as true to color as possible. However, due to inconsistencies of various monitors, lighting sources, digital photography, product color may slightly vary Feel Free to Visit My Store and Browse Through My Other Listings as I am happy to combine shipping for you. Please contact me with any issues prior to leaving negative/neutral feedback or low detail ratings, as I will always do my best to solve any problems that may come up! If you have any further questions, please feel free to message me Any props that are used in the taking of the photos are not included. Only the item/items in the title of the listings are being sold