When I was a little kid, my dad regularly had to travel for his job, and often went overnight by train. He always brought me home souvenirs of his travels - tiny bars of soap from the hotels, postcards and other treasures. What I prized most was anything with the Chessie kitten it, the logo of the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad. The other day, I found Sweeney napping in the classic "Chessie kitten" pose. Of course, but the time I got my camera, she'd moved her leg, but I still think she looks like my beloved childhood kitty.
The Chessie kitten logo with the phrase, "You'll sleep like a kitten on the C & O" was introduced in the early 1930s, and remains one of the most
successful American advertising campaigns of all time. Shown here are the original drawing, and the logo graphic. If any train buffs want to read more about the history of the appealing logo and the C & O system, here's a LINK. 
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