Pennant, "Connecticut Turnpike," 1963

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Artifact Overview

After World War II, family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer flooded American highways. Turnpikes and thruways -- limited access toll roads for high-speed traffic -- made their trips easier. This souvenir pennant maps out the Connecticut Turnpike and shows the towns, cities and attractions accessible from one of the state's key travel routes.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

1963

Subject Date

21 August 1963

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.4.41

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.

Material

Felt (Textile)

Color

Blue
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Pink (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 26 in
Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

front: CONNECTICUT TURNPIKE back, handwritten: 8/21/63