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- "Pennsylvania Turnpike" Souvenir Plate, 1946-1958 - When the first segment of the Pennsylvania Turnpike opened in 1940, drivers appreciated its smooth pavement, gentle curves, and absence of stoplights. The toll road became the prototype for modern limited-access highways. It also became something of a tourist attraction, and drivers purchased souvenirs to commemorate their journeys along the route.
- 1946-1958
- Collections - Artifact
"Pennsylvania Turnpike" Souvenir Plate, 1946-1958
When the first segment of the Pennsylvania Turnpike opened in 1940, drivers appreciated its smooth pavement, gentle curves, and absence of stoplights. The toll road became the prototype for modern limited-access highways. It also became something of a tourist attraction, and drivers purchased souvenirs to commemorate their journeys along the route.
- Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, circa 1962 - Howard Johnson's opened its first motor lodge in 1954. The company's owner began by selling high-butter fat ice cream in the 1920s, then expanded into full-service restaurants. The company produced this brochure to lure travelers passing through Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to stop and stay the night. Like other mid-20th-century lodging chains, Howard Johnson's provided moderately priced, comfortably furnished, and consistently managed facilities to the traveling public.
- circa 1962
- Collections - Artifact
Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, circa 1962
Howard Johnson's opened its first motor lodge in 1954. The company's owner began by selling high-butter fat ice cream in the 1920s, then expanded into full-service restaurants. The company produced this brochure to lure travelers passing through Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to stop and stay the night. Like other mid-20th-century lodging chains, Howard Johnson's provided moderately priced, comfortably furnished, and consistently managed facilities to the traveling public.
- Menu, "Howard Johnson's Delicious Food," circa 1950 - This Howard Johnson's menu displays two iconic images. The famous orange-roofed restaurant is imaged on the cover, while the back has the trademark silhouette of Simple Simon and the Pieman. And don't forget to check out the delicious food and ice cream menu inside!
- circa 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Menu, "Howard Johnson's Delicious Food," circa 1950
This Howard Johnson's menu displays two iconic images. The famous orange-roofed restaurant is imaged on the cover, while the back has the trademark silhouette of Simple Simon and the Pieman. And don't forget to check out the delicious food and ice cream menu inside!