Travel Brochure, "This Amazing America - Strange and Unusual Places Reached by Greyhound Lines," 1938
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Artifact Overview
By the 1930s, buses were displacing passenger rail for long-distance travel, with companies like Greyhound and Trailways building national networks that drew crowds of passengers. This Greyhound brochure features historic sites and natural landmarks that are "off the beaten path" but could be easily found along the 50,000 miles of Greyhound bus routes across the United States.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1938
Subject Date
1938
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.297.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Harold K. Skramstad, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 4.063 in (Folded)
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