"Mt. Clemens, Michigan" Promotional Touring Guide, circa 1947
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Artifact Overview
The first automobile clubs were established to organize motoring tours and lobby for better roads. In time, their missions expanded to include other services. The Automobile Club of Michigan, founded in 1916, promoted tourism in the Great Lakes State by distributing maps, and by publishing guides to many of the state's restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
circa 1947
Subject Date
circa 1947
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.135.1799
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: 3.875 in (unfolded: 18.75")
Inscriptions
Text at top of inside unfolded edge:
MT. CLEMENS / WHERE HEALTH, HORTICULTURE AND AIR DEFENSE COMBINE IN HOSPITALITY
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