Pennant, "Land of Make-Believe, Upper Jay, N.Y.," 1975
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Artifact Overview
After World War II, highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. New attractions vied for the attention of passing auto tourists. Arto Monaco, a toy maker, set designer and animator, created The Land of Makebelieve. The park opened in 1954 in the Adirondacks, a popular vacation destination in upstate New York.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pennant
Date Made
1975
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2014.4.143
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 27.5 in
Length: 0.063 in
Inscriptions
On front: LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE/ UPPER JAY/ N.Y. RT. 9N
On hanger:
REMEMBER YOUR/ TRIP/ DECORATE/ YOUR ROOM/ SOUVENIR/ PENNANT/ U. S. PAT. 3,766,854 U.S. PAT. 3,788,269 OTHER PATS. PEND./ ©Imprint Art FAIR LAWN N.J. 1975
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