Traveler's Guide motels Better Courts 1939 Pictorial photo Road Trip strip maps
Brian DiMambro(Americana, Travel, Tourism, Road Trips, Road Maps, Vintage Advertising, Tourist Brochures).
Traveler's Motor Court Service: Guide to the Better Courts.
6th edition published 1939, Des Moines, Iowa by Vandeveer Supply Co.
48 pages. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout w/ strip maps & photos.
Wonderful pre- WW IIÂ auto travel item which has many dozens of photos of motor inns which are now long gone.
Publisher's pictorial paper wrappers folded into panels, printed on both sides.
Item is over 80 years old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition.
Paper gently age worn, slight rubbing, split to rear cover, remains overall clean and attractive as a fragile survival.
Still attractive on the shelf. The scarce item displays a pleasing and unique age patina and overall is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.Â
Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this offering survives.
Covers measures c. 9" H x 4" W.
[B9633].