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- Pennant, "Santa's Land," 1957-1965 - 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. Santa's Land opened in 1957 in Putney, Vermont. It was one of many Santa-themed attractions scattered throughout the United States.
- 1957-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Santa's Land," 1957-1965
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. Santa's Land opened in 1957 in Putney, Vermont. It was one of many Santa-themed attractions scattered throughout the United States.
- Pennant, "Hampton Beach, N.H.," 1940-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. This pennant depicts the leisure activity vacationers experienced at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Hampton Beach, N.H.," 1940-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. This pennant depicts the leisure activity vacationers experienced at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.
- Pennant, "Telstar U.S.A., Andover, Me.," 1962-1965 - Telstar, the first commercial communication satellite, was launched in July 1962. The low-Earth-orbit satellite transmitted messages to tracking stations in the U.S. and Europe. The Andover, Maine, station consisted of a giant antenna covered with a fabric dome. In the 1960s, thousands of visitors flocked to see this space-age "bubble" -- and perhaps buy a souvenir to remember their experience.
- 1962-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Telstar U.S.A., Andover, Me.," 1962-1965
Telstar, the first commercial communication satellite, was launched in July 1962. The low-Earth-orbit satellite transmitted messages to tracking stations in the U.S. and Europe. The Andover, Maine, station consisted of a giant antenna covered with a fabric dome. In the 1960s, thousands of visitors flocked to see this space-age "bubble" -- and perhaps buy a souvenir to remember their experience.