"Schave's Tourist Court and Texaco Station," Thompson, Michigan, 1968-1969
THF108140 / "Schave's Tourist Court and Texaco Station," Thompson, Michigan, 1968-1969
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Artifact Overview
Located along U.S. 2 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Schave's Tourist Court and Texaco Station rented mini-cabins to tourists and outdoorsmen, and sold fuel, groceries, and souvenirs. This unused postcard, which dates to the late 1960s, promoted Schave's proximity to the "Coho Fishing Capital of Upper Michigan."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1968-1969
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.414.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
Text on back of postcard reads in part:
SCHAVE'S TOURIST COURT / THOMPSON MICHIGAN / 7 Miles West of Manistique on Hwy. U.S. 2 / THE COHO FISHING CAPITAL OF UPPER MICHIGAN / Cabins-- Motel ... Fishing ... / Marvin & Louise ... -- Owners / Copyright-- The L.L. Cook Co.
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