Columbia River Highway Portland Oregon 1920 rare 2' pictorial auto tourism promo
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints(Old Books, Americana, Travel, Tourism, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Portland, Columbia River Highway, Illustrated Brochures).
Columbia River Highway: America's Greatest and Most Scenic Drive from Portland, Oregon.
Published c.1915-1920's, New York by Tyrrell Trips Co.
Scarce/ rare early 20th century automobile related promotional for this west coast state.
Folding brochure. Text in English. Illustrated with multiple photographic views. Cover is a bi-fold panoramic view of Mt. Hood from the Hood River Valley.
Publisher's pictorial paper wrappers folded into panels, printed on both sides. Centerfold is one long panoramic assortment of 15 overlapped views of the state along the Columbia Rive, including an early Portland Oregon panoramic birds-eye view.
Item is old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition.
Paper gently age worn, slight rubbing, tiny fold line end splits, tiny corner creasing, remains overall clean and attractive as a fragile paper survival.
Paper is lightly toned, signs of handling, small scattered spotting, internally still well preserved, tight, sound.
Still attractive on the shelf. This scarce tourist pamphlet displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this item survives.
Covers measures c. 9" H x 4" W.
Open sheet measures 24" long.
[B5766].