"Pennsylvania Turnpike System - The World's Greatest Highway," circa 1952
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission touted the turnpike as "The World's Greatest Highway" in this early 1950s brochure. The Commission highlighted the convenience, safety, and comfort of using their turnpike versus other American highways. The brochure contains the standard helpful tools such as maps, mileage tables, driving rules and regulations, and a fare schedule.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission touted the turnpike as "The World's Greatest Highway" in this early 1950s brochure. The Commission highlighted the convenience, safety, and comfort of using their turnpike versus other American highways. The brochure contains the standard helpful tools such as maps, mileage tables, driving rules and regulations, and a fare schedule.
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
circa 1952
Subject Date
circa 1952
Creators
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Place of Creation
United States, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
Creator Notes
Published by Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.135.458
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 4 in
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