Chessie was a popular cat character used as a symbol of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O). Derived from an etching by Viennese artist Guido Grünewald, the image first appeared …

Printed in black and white, the ad carried no reference to the name of the kitten. The original color etching from which the advertisement was taken is by Guido Grünewald, a Viennese artist who …

Oct 31, 2024 · The introduction of the CSX logo led to diminished visibility of our beloved kitten, but she is not just relegated to the corners of our memory. Although CSX has removed her …

Mar 15, 2004 · Over the next few years, the kitten appeared in all their ads and gained the name “Chessie” from the railroad’s name. It was featured in their 1934 calendar and gained …

Chessie the railroad kitten, the official advertising mascot of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. Chessie and husband Peake are beloved even today. Individual marks are licensed marks …

The Chessie System got its name and logo from the C&O mascot, Chessie, a kitten that had been a popular advertising campaign for the company. Chessie System merged with Seaboard …

Though the Chessie logo is no longer found in advertising and was phased out of usage on trains, Chessie is still the mascot of the CSX Corporation, and there are many examples of rolling …

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In 1935, a handsome tom-cat, appropriately named “Peake,” became Chessie’s “Old Man,” and a calendar featuring Chessie, Peake, and their first family of two kittens was issued. Each …

Oct 9, 2022 · It was a stylized version of a sleeping cat to represent the new Chessie System. It appeared on locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, cabooses, stationary, and anything the …