March 5, 1999
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Phil Morse, Executive Director, Seashore Trolley Museum, (207) 967-2712, 967-2800
Press Contact: Greg Burke of IMS-21, (207) 985-1766, greg@ims21.net
Collectable Seashore Trolley Museum 60th Anniversary Logo
The Seashore Trolley Museum's store has recently acquired a "Eurolink" Penny Press machine. This machine, flattens a penny, and presses the museum's 60th anniversary logo onto it creating a collectable Seashore Trolley Museum coin.
These "pressed pennies" or "squished" pennies, have become big collector's items in recent years, as people collect logos and designs from museums, and other attractions they visit around the United States.
The "Pressed Penny" machine is available in the museum store for all who visit the museum.
Because these souvenirs are so popular, the Museum is also offering these collectibles via their On-Line Store located at http://www.trolleymuseum.org
The cost of a mail order pressed penny is: $1.00, U. S. currency, including shipping and handling.
Above is a "blow-up" of the "Limited Edition" 60th anniversary design, which is imprinted on the penny, using our machine. Collectors, don't miss out, this design will be available during the Trolley Museums 60th anniversary year (1999) only.
The Seashore Trolley Museum will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary this summer with season long promotions and events. The Seashore Trolley Museum is the world’s oldest & largest museum of mass transit vehicles and is home to the National Collection of Historic American Streetcars.
For additional information contact the Trolley Museum at 207-967-2800 or visit them at www.trolleymuseum.com.
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The Seashore Trolley Museum has been operated by the New England Electric Railway Historical Society since 1939 as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit educational institution. The Museum will reopen for its 60th season May 1, 1999.