"Welcome to the World's Greatest Highway: Penna Turnpike," 1957

Summary

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission touted the turnpike as "The World's Greatest Highway" in this early 1957 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 1957 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

1957

Subject Date

1957

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

87.135.1763

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9 in  (16.5" unfolded)

Width: 3.875 in  (15.5" unfolded)

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