"A Colorful Souvenir Book of the Pennsylvania Turnpike System," circa 1952

Summary

Drivers could remember their travels on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with this souvenir booklet. Published by Howard Johnson's, the book contains scenic images of the turnpike and the service stations with Howard Johnson's restaurants.

Drivers could remember their travels on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with this souvenir booklet. Published by Howard Johnson's, the book contains scenic images of the turnpike and the service stations with Howard Johnson's restaurants.

Artifact

Book

Date Made

circa 1952

Subject Date

circa 1952

Driving America
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.5.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Donna R. Braden.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in

Width: 8 in

Inscriptions

On front cover: A Colorful / Souvenir Book of / PENNSYLVANIA / TURNPIKE / System / THE WORLD'S GREATEST HIGHWAY

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