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- Pennant, "Bennett Spring State Park, Mo.," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Bennett Spring State Park, Mo.," 1940-1965
- Pennant, "Maine, Fort Knox State Park, On The Penobscot," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Maine, Fort Knox State Park, On The Penobscot," 1940-1965
- Pennant, "Blackwater Falls State Park. West Virginia," 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. Pennants from state parks usually depict an iconic landmark or geological feature. This West Virginia state park keepsake features an image of the park's picturesque 62-foot Blackwater Falls.
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Blackwater Falls State Park. West Virginia," 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. Pennants from state parks usually depict an iconic landmark or geological feature. This West Virginia state park keepsake features an image of the park's picturesque 62-foot Blackwater Falls.
- "Ford Times," April 1959 - <em>Ford Times</em> magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six <em> Ford Times</em> covers.
- April 01, 1959
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Times," April 1959
Ford Times magazine was a key element of Ford Motor Company's public relations efforts for much of the 20th century. Issues covered a wide range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture. Between 1948 and 1982, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper contributed cover and article illustrations to more than 160 issues. This issue features one of Harper's thirty-six Ford Times covers.
- "Ford Times," July 1958 - Ford Motor Company published<em> Ford Times</em> magazine from 1908 to 1917 and again from 1943 to 1993. Intended for dealers and consumers, the publication was key to Ford's public relations efforts. With articles emphasizing a range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture, <em>Ford Times</em> became an important document of 20th-century American life.
- July 01, 1958
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Times," July 1958
Ford Motor Company published Ford Times magazine from 1908 to 1917 and again from 1943 to 1993. Intended for dealers and consumers, the publication was key to Ford's public relations efforts. With articles emphasizing a range of topics, including automobiles but also recreation, food, history, nature, and culture, Ford Times became an important document of 20th-century American life.
- Shelf Clock, 1927 -
- July 21, 1927
- Collections - Artifact
Shelf Clock, 1927
- Pennant, "Giant City State Park, Makanda, Illinois," 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. Pennants from state parks usually depict an iconic geological feature or historic building. This Illinois state park keepsake features the lodge built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Giant City State Park, Makanda, Illinois," 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. Pennants from state parks usually depict an iconic geological feature or historic building. This Illinois state park keepsake features the lodge built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.
- Pennant, "Trees of Mystery Shrine of Redwood Highway," 1946-1965 - 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. Trees of Mystery opened in 1946, attracting those visiting California's redwood forests. The privately owned park contains trails, a museum, redwood sculptures, shops, and statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.
- 1946-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Trees of Mystery Shrine of Redwood Highway," 1946-1965
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. Trees of Mystery opened in 1946, attracting those visiting California's redwood forests. The privately owned park contains trails, a museum, redwood sculptures, shops, and statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.
- Illinois River and Valley from Starved Rock, New State Park, Ill., 1917 -
- 1917
- Collections - Artifact
Illinois River and Valley from Starved Rock, New State Park, Ill., 1917
- Pennant, "Gillette Castle State Park, Hadlyme, Conn.," 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. Pennants from state parks usually depict an iconic geological feature or historic building. This Connecticut state park keepsake features an image of William Hooker Gillette's 24-room mansion.
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Gillette Castle State Park, Hadlyme, Conn.," 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. Pennants from state parks usually depict an iconic geological feature or historic building. This Connecticut state park keepsake features an image of William Hooker Gillette's 24-room mansion.