The idea of a private railroad car came out of need. P. T. Barnum brought the well known soprano singer Jenny Lind to America from Sweden for a singing concert performance tour. He did much advance publicity even before she arrived in the United States, under the Nom des artes of the "Swedish Nightingale." Thousands of people followed her wherever she went.[4] The newspapers coined the term "Lind mania" because of all the crowds that gather around her.[5] She and her husband were much annoyed by the many disrespectful interviewers that wanted to know all about the newly wed couple.[6] To solve the problem Barnum designed a special railroad car for Jenny's comfort so she could tour the nation and escape the crowds of people that wanted to speak to her.[7] The first private railroad car ever made was then born for Jenny Lind and her 1850-52 concert tour across the United States.[8][9][10]
Description
Barnum first purchased a normal passenger railroad car and had all of its seats removed to be remodeled for comfort as she requested into a "parlor car."[11] Then he had it specially designed as a private living quarters in a drawing-room style with chairs, tables, and parlor style furniture that she and her husband could temporarily live in while traveling.[12] This way then she was able to travel on her singing performance tour from city to city privately without the intrusion of interviewers.[13] Lind was the first person to travel in this unusual method.[14] The private railroad car concept attracted much attention with those of up-scale expensive tastes. The wealthy then mimicked that method of travel and made their own personal private railroad coaches. The concept however was slow in developing. When it did take hold in society it eventually took further form as deluxe palace cars and dining cars.[6] It also developed into the luxury Pullman chair car.[11]
References
Notes
^"The first private railroad car was outfitted for the singer Jenny Lind, the 'Swedish Nightingale,' who made her first American appearance on September 11, 1850, at Castle Garden, New York City. The car was used on her tour of the country."[1]
^"Jenny Lind, the "Swedish Nightingale," had the first private railroad car especially outfitted for her use, during her tour of the United States in 1850."[2]
^"Jenny Lind is also known for something unrelated to her singing: the first private railroad car was designed specifically for her and was used during her tour of the United States."[3]
Citations
^ Kane, Joseph (1997). Famous First Facts. New York City: H.W. Wilson Company. p. 464, item 6375. ISBN0-8242-0930-3.
^"Jenny Lind the "Swedish Nightingale"". Newport Daily News. Newport, Rhode Island. August 6, 1952. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
^Linkon, Sherry Lee. "Reading Lind Mania: Print Culture and the Construction of Nineteenth-Century Audiences", Book History, Vol. 1 (1998), pp. 94–106 (subscription required)
^ abRailway and Locomotive Engineering: A Practical Journal of Motive Power, Rolling Stock and Appliances, Volume 9, Angus Sinclair Company, 1896, p. 819
^"Jenny Lind, the "Swedish Nightingale," had the first private railroad car". The Evening Independent. Massillon, Ohio. August 21, 1952. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
^"Page 16". The Progress. Clearfield, Pennsylvania. August 7, 1952. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
^"Page 7". The Index-Journal. Greenwood, South Carolina. July 31, 1952. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
^"page 20". The Evening Independent. Massillon, Ohio. August 21, 1952. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
^ ab"Jenny Lind Responsible for the Parlor Car". Baltimore Sun (pg. TN2). Baltimore, MD. March 25, 1923.
^Locomotive Engineer (1900), The Bay View Magazine, Volumes 7–8, Bay View Reading Circle, p. 275
^"Of Mozard, Hoover Harvard, and..." The Ledger. Lakeland, Florida. October 25, 1977. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
Durant, John (1980). The Presidents of the United States: a history of the Presidents of the United States with an encyclopedic supplement on the office and powers of the Presidency, chronologies, and records of Presidential elections. A.A. Gaché.
Iversen, Nick (January 1977). Record makers and record breakers. Jonathan David Publishers. ISBN978-0-8246-0208-6.
Walford, Edward (1862). Men of the Time: A Biographical Dictionary of Eniment Living Characters (including Women). Routledge Warne.
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The Jenny Lind private railroad car is the first specifically outfitted private railway coach It was used on Jenny Lind s singing tour of the United States A B C Jenny Lind and her accompanist later husband Otto Goldschmidt P T Barnum s promotion of Jenny Lind created the need for a private railroad car Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Citations 3 3 SourcesHistory EditThe idea of a private railroad car came out of need P T Barnum brought the well known soprano singer Jenny Lind to America from Sweden for a singing concert performance tour He did much advance publicity even before she arrived in the United States under the Nom des artes of the Swedish Nightingale Thousands of people followed her wherever she went 4 The newspapers coined the term Lind mania because of all the crowds that gather around her 5 She and her husband were much annoyed by the many disrespectful interviewers that wanted to know all about the newly wed couple 6 To solve the problem Barnum designed a special railroad car for Jenny s comfort so she could tour the nation and escape the crowds of people that wanted to speak to her 7 The first private railroad car ever made was then born for Jenny Lind and her 1850 52 concert tour across the United States 8 9 10 Description EditBarnum first purchased a normal passenger railroad car and had all of its seats removed to be remodeled for comfort as she requested into a parlor car 11 Then he had it specially designed as a private living quarters in a drawing room style with chairs tables and parlor style furniture that she and her husband could temporarily live in while traveling 12 This way then she was able to travel on her singing performance tour from city to city privately without the intrusion of interviewers 13 Lind was the first person to travel in this unusual method 14 The private railroad car concept attracted much attention with those of up scale expensive tastes The wealthy then mimicked that method of travel and made their own personal private railroad coaches The concept however was slow in developing When it did take hold in society it eventually took further form as deluxe palace cars and dining cars 6 It also developed into the luxury Pullman chair car 11 References EditNotes Edit The first private railroad car was outfitted for the singer Jenny Lind the Swedish Nightingale who made her first American appearance on September 11 1850 at Castle Garden New York City The car was used on her tour of the country 1 Jenny Lind the Swedish Nightingale had the first private railroad car especially outfitted for her use during her tour of the United States in 1850 2 Jenny Lind is also known for something unrelated to her singing the first private railroad car was designed specifically for her and was used during her tour of the United States 3 Citations Edit Kane Joseph 1997 Famous First Facts New York City H W Wilson Company p 464 item 6375 ISBN 0 8242 0930 3 Jenny Lind the Swedish Nightingale Newport Daily News Newport Rhode Island August 6 1952 Retrieved March 25 2015 Iversen 1977 p 62 Walford 1862 p 326 Linkon Sherry Lee Reading Lind Mania Print Culture and the Construction of Nineteenth Century Audiences Book History Vol 1 1998 pp 94 106 subscription required a b Railway and Locomotive Engineering A Practical Journal of Motive Power Rolling Stock and Appliances Volume 9 Angus Sinclair Company 1896 p 819 Jenny Lind the Swedish Nightingale had the first private railroad car The Evening Independent Massillon Ohio August 21 1952 Retrieved March 25 2015 Page 16 The Progress Clearfield Pennsylvania August 7 1952 Retrieved March 25 2015 Page 7 The Index Journal Greenwood South Carolina July 31 1952 Retrieved March 25 2015 page 20 The Evening Independent Massillon Ohio August 21 1952 Retrieved March 25 2015 a b Jenny Lind Responsible for the Parlor Car Baltimore Sun pg TN2 Baltimore MD March 25 1923 Locomotive Engineer 1900 The Bay View Magazine Volumes 7 8 Bay View Reading Circle p 275 Of Mozard Hoover Harvard and The Ledger Lakeland Florida October 25 1977 Retrieved March 25 2015 Durant 1980 p 98 Sources Edit Durant John 1980 The Presidents of the United States a history of the Presidents of the United States with an encyclopedic supplement on the office and powers of the Presidency chronologies and records of Presidential elections A A Gache Iversen Nick January 1977 Record makers and record breakers Jonathan David Publishers ISBN 978 0 8246 0208 6 Walford Edward 1862 Men of the Time A Biographical Dictionary of Eniment Living Characters including Women Routledge Warne Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jenny Lind private railroad car amp oldid 1042215558, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
