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- Pennant, "Storytown U.S.A, Lake George, N.Y.," 1954-1965 -
- 1954-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Storytown U.S.A, Lake George, N.Y.," 1954-1965
- "Guide Map of Detroit," 1878 -
- 1878
- Collections - Artifact
"Guide Map of Detroit," 1878
- "Coaching Party on Boulevard Drive, Duluth, Minnesota," 1904 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- circa 1904
- Collections - Artifact
"Coaching Party on Boulevard Drive, Duluth, Minnesota," 1904
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company's wide-ranging stock of original photographs documented life and landscapes from across the nation and around the globe. From the tens of thousands of negatives, the company created prints, postcards, lantern slides, panoramas, and other merchandise for sale to educators, businessmen, advertisers, homeowners and travelers.
- Pennant, "Monticello," 1940-1965 - After World War II, highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. Some families wanted to view the country's scenic beauty; others headed for places of historic importance such as Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Souvenirs like this pennant helped vacationers remember their visit to Jefferson's Virginia home.
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Monticello," 1940-1965
After World War II, highways were flooded with family vacationers out to enjoy their new cars and all that America had to offer. Some families wanted to view the country's scenic beauty; others headed for places of historic importance such as Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Souvenirs like this pennant helped vacationers remember their visit to Jefferson's Virginia home.
- Pennant, "Jacksonville Beach, Fla.," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Jacksonville Beach, Fla.," 1940-1965
- Pennant, "Atlantic City," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Atlantic City," 1940-1965
- Pennant, "Selma, Ala.," 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 from Selma, Alabama, identifies other cities and towns to visit, as well as providing images of crops and wildlife found within the state's border.
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Selma, Ala.," 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 from Selma, Alabama, identifies other cities and towns to visit, as well as providing images of crops and wildlife found within the state's border.
- Pennant, "Nantucket, Mass.," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Nantucket, Mass.," 1940-1965
- "Haynes Souvenir Folder of Yellowstone Park," 1934 - Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. After automobiles were allowed in the national parks (Yellowstone in 1915), attendance increased dramatically. The growing popularity of Yellowstone, like other parks, led to improvements in roads, campgrounds, parking lots, supply stations, and restrooms--along with an increase in souvenirs like this postcard viewbook.
- 1934
- Collections - Artifact
"Haynes Souvenir Folder of Yellowstone Park," 1934
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. After automobiles were allowed in the national parks (Yellowstone in 1915), attendance increased dramatically. The growing popularity of Yellowstone, like other parks, led to improvements in roads, campgrounds, parking lots, supply stations, and restrooms--along with an increase in souvenirs like this postcard viewbook.
- Pennant, "Souvenir of Denver, Colorado," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Souvenir of Denver, Colorado," 1940-1965