Portrait of Route 66: Images from the Curt Teich Postcard Archives

by T. Lindsay Baker

By the time Route 66 received its official numerical designation in 1926, picture postcards had become popular travel souvenirs. At the time, these postcards with colorful images served as advertisements for roadside businesses.

While cherished by collectors, these postcard depictions do not always reflect reality. They often present instead a view enhanced for promotional purposes. Portrait of Route 66 lets us see for the first...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806153415
• ISBN13: 9780806153414
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.7" x 11.1"