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- "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
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"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.
- Souvenir Postcard, "The Longhorn Ranch," Moriarty, New Mexico, 1940-1950 - Federal Highway 66 (more commonly known as Route 66) was established in 1926, and spanned 2,448 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California. Longhorn Ranch, located 48 miles east of Albuquerque, New Mexico, consisted of a restaurant, gas station, and curio shop. It promised travelers "a revival of the Old West amid a setting of modern convenience."
- 1940-1950
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Souvenir Postcard, "The Longhorn Ranch," Moriarty, New Mexico, 1940-1950
Federal Highway 66 (more commonly known as Route 66) was established in 1926, and spanned 2,448 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California. Longhorn Ranch, located 48 miles east of Albuquerque, New Mexico, consisted of a restaurant, gas station, and curio shop. It promised travelers "a revival of the Old West amid a setting of modern convenience."
- "Guide Map of Detroit," 1878 -
- 1878
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"Guide Map of Detroit," 1878
- "United States Lines, Sailings To and From Europe," January 3, 1938 - United States Lines was formed in 1921 and operated transatlantic passenger ocean liners until 1969. In the 1930s, when this brochure was printed, the company built two new liners: <em>Manhattan</em> and <em>Washington</em>. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s -- which cut travel time from days to hours -- ended the age of ocean liners.
- January 03, 1938
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"United States Lines, Sailings To and From Europe," January 3, 1938
United States Lines was formed in 1921 and operated transatlantic passenger ocean liners until 1969. In the 1930s, when this brochure was printed, the company built two new liners: Manhattan and Washington. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s -- which cut travel time from days to hours -- ended the age of ocean liners.
- Pennant, "Souvenir of Denver, Colorado," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Souvenir of Denver, Colorado," 1940-1965
- Pennant, "Amarillo, Texas," 1940-1965 - Souvenirs provide tangible proof of a tourist's travels. They also expose the prejudices of the time. This mid-20th century pennant uses a stereotyped image of a Native American. In addition to being culturally incorrect -- feathered headdresses were used by only a small number of Plains tribes -- images like this simply reinforced the discriminatory biases held by many non-Native Americans, purchasers of these souvenirs.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Amarillo, Texas," 1940-1965
Souvenirs provide tangible proof of a tourist's travels. They also expose the prejudices of the time. This mid-20th century pennant uses a stereotyped image of a Native American. In addition to being culturally incorrect -- feathered headdresses were used by only a small number of Plains tribes -- images like this simply reinforced the discriminatory biases held by many non-Native Americans, purchasers of these souvenirs.
- Pennant, "Newport Beach," 1915-1930 - 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 Newport Beach.
- 1915-1930
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Pennant, "Newport Beach," 1915-1930
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 Newport Beach.
- Pennant, "Gaslight Village, Lake George, N.Y.," 1960-1975 - 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. Most themed village attractions relied on fairy tales, nursery rhymes or popular holidays. Gaslight Village, built in 1959, focused on the "Gay Nineties" hoping to appeal to parents as well and children.
- 1960-1975
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Pennant, "Gaslight Village, Lake George, N.Y.," 1960-1975
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. Most themed village attractions relied on fairy tales, nursery rhymes or popular holidays. Gaslight Village, built in 1959, focused on the "Gay Nineties" hoping to appeal to parents as well and children.
- Pennant, "The Aquarium, Key West, Fla.," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "The Aquarium, Key West, Fla.," 1940-1965
- Pennant, "Provincetown, Cape Cod," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Provincetown, Cape Cod," 1940-1965