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- Pennant, "Nantucket, Mass.," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Nantucket, Mass.," 1940-1965
- Pennant, "Nantucket Island," 1930-1960 - 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. Many pennants include a recognizable, representative images that define the region. This pennant with an outline of Nantucket Island depicts a variety of scenic images found on the Massachusetts getaway.
- 1930-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "Nantucket Island," 1930-1960
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. Many pennants include a recognizable, representative images that define the region. This pennant with an outline of Nantucket Island depicts a variety of scenic images found on the Massachusetts getaway.
- "Fifty Glimpses of Nantucket Island," 1897 - When Nantucket Island's prosperous whaling era ended in the mid-19th century, the island "reinvented" itself as a summer resort for the middle class. People wishing to enjoy sea bathing and cooling breezes could travel by steamship to this island 30 miles off Cape Cod. Buying a souvenir viewbook reminded travelers of the pleasures of "getting away," long after their vacations ended.
- 1897
- Collections - Artifact
"Fifty Glimpses of Nantucket Island," 1897
When Nantucket Island's prosperous whaling era ended in the mid-19th century, the island "reinvented" itself as a summer resort for the middle class. People wishing to enjoy sea bathing and cooling breezes could travel by steamship to this island 30 miles off Cape Cod. Buying a souvenir viewbook reminded travelers of the pleasures of "getting away," long after their vacations ended.