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
Collection Title
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
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