Tracy's Standard Service, Gaylord, Michigan, 1940
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Artifact Overview
Photographic cards like this one, with their glued-on labels, were a preliminary step taken by Dexter Press before producing postcards for small-business owners to mail or hand out. Tracy's streamlined, porcelain-enamel service station signified cleanliness, speed, and efficiency. On a popular route to northern Michigan, it was open 24 hours for vacationers heading up north during the summer.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1940
Subject Date
1940
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.151.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.063 in
Width: 6.5 in
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