Route 66 in the missouri ozarks by joe sonderman arcadia. He has written books on the mother road, including route 66 in illinois, missouri, st. The route 66 postcard coloring book, by legends of america. There is perhaps no better visual record of route 66s iconic sites than the thousands of illustrated and photographic postcards that have been produced over the years to promote the mother roads motels, hotels, tourist traps, trading posts, bustling burgs, greasy spoons, and natural wonders. Louis, oklahoma, kansas, new mexico, texas, and arizona. But joe sondermans hazelwood home holds his treasures.
On the reverse of the card, they advertise some cottages equipped with hot and cold running water. Assistance is available by phone monday through friday 10. Get your hands on a customizable vintage route 66 postcard from zazzle. At the time, these postcards with colorful images served as advertisements for roadside businesses. Ks book route 66 in kansas ok book route 66 in oklahoma postcards from route 66. A guide to the history, sights, and destinations along the main street of america jim hinckley. Before the advent of frequentflier miles, eightlane interstate highwa. Chicagos famous architectural skyline the chain of rocks bridge spanning the mighty mississippi ben stanleys vintage cafe in miami, oklahoma. Select from a beautiful selection of postcards from historic route 66 featuring many of the famous roadside attractions, motels, gas stations, towns, bridges, and.
Guided 66 tour book david knudson, national historic route 66 federation route 66. From its beginning in chicago, route 66 headed south through illinois and missouri, and a small section of kansas. It contains a huge catalog of roadside businesses and travel directions. A collection of 5,000 items could belong in a museum. Find a large selection of sizes and shapes for your postcard needs. For help with your account or a library card call 505 7685170. Great looking deeply embossed, heavy weight, diecut vintage looking get your kicks historic, route 66 2piece linked tin sign. Greetings from route 66 professional scribes and photographers chronicle an ultimate road tip back through time on the fabled highway. Route 66 or us 66 or route 66, also known as the will rogers highway, the main street of america or the mother road, was one of the original highways within the. Route 66 was certified in 1926 when the nation adopted a numbered system of cross country, interstate roads. Route 66 postcard color book, available at legends general store.
Postcards from route 66 is a valuable visual reference documenting the evolution of the famous highway and its equally famous roadside stops as well as a historical record of the time period, complete with many notes both hastily scribbled and thoughtfully composed by route 66 travelers through the decades. Whether youre a roadie yourself, or buying a gift for the route 66 lover, youll find bunches of great items here. Free shipping offer on postcards is not available to international customers, excludes our route 66 postcard coloring book, and is standard first class mail. Route 66 books, state guidebooks binding 260 pages, paperback buy ad amazon. Route 66 historian joe sonderman has curated the 400 very best out of his 20,000 postcard. Postcards from route 66 is a visual reference that documents the evolution of the famous highway and its equally famous roadside stops, as well as a historical record of the time period, complete with many notes both hastily scribbled and thoughtfully composed by route 66 travelers through the decades.
Dates for holds, checked out items, and library cards have been extended for the duration. We will throw in his postcard of casa del desierto in barstow, ca on the original alignment of route 66 and our location created after this 66card set originally produced 2001. Postcards from route 66 there is perhaps no better visual record of route 66s iconic sites than the thousands of illustrated and photographic postcards that have been produced over the years to promote the mother roads motels, hotels, tourist traps, trading. Vintage route 66 postcards souvenir book of 30 classic color. Joe sonderman has authored eleven books on route 66.
Highway 66 crossed into arizona at the small community of lupton. Ez66 guide for travelers 4th edition jerry mcclanahan recommended. Then after you color, remove each and send as a postcard. The authors indepth research has uncovered some amazing mom and pop businesses. Select from a beautiful selection of postcards from historic route 66 featuring many of the famous roadside attractions, motels, gas stations, towns, bridges, and diners that make the mother road of america one of the most revered, beloved, and sought out historic roads in the world. The new route 66 postcard coloring book from the legends of america website is made for children and for adults as well. Route 66 emporium mother road collectibles, books, art. Route 66 then and now other books by joe sonderman. A gallery of vintage postcard images taken on the mother road dating back to the 1930s from the book by joe.
Jon sonderman portraits route 66 in a unique way in, postcards from route 66. Postcard book 1996, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Its almost a must for the serious exploring traveler of route 66 in missouri. From its beginning in chicago, route 66 headed south through illinois and missouri, and a small section of southeast kansas. This is possibly the largest collection of vintage photographs, postcard images, travel decals, and collectibles. The route 66 postcard coloring book contains 20 postcards of various places along americas mother road, each ready for your own artistic touch. Route 66 tv series, dates, stars, filming locations. Greetings from the mother road michael wallis, suzanne wallis on. Our collection of route 66 postcards includes new, custom, and. Route 66 was one of the united states first continuous stretches of paved highway, and served as a major path for those who migrated west.
We hope you enjoy this old route 66 postcard of heggs tourist camp at manchester, mo, on highway 50 and 66, circa about 1928. As bobby troups song says, route 66 travels more than 2,000 miles all the way. Vintage looking historic route 66 get your kicks 2piece. The curt teich postcard archives, held at the lake county discovery museum in wauconda, illinois, contains one of the nations largest collections of route 66 images, including thousands of job files for postcards produced by curt teich and company of chicago. Famed artist robert waldmires work on 66 postcards. Guide to historic route 66 in california vivian davies, darin kuna. Route 66 ends in santa monica, california 1935 vintage postcard restored 1927 phillips 66 in mclean, texas, september, 2007 kathy weiseralexander. Today, a new generation of travelers is discovering the sights and sounds of this old highway. Route 66 through albuquerque albuquerque historical.
Route 66 postcard coloring book legends of america. From there, it ran fairly directly west through the towns of holbrook, winslow, flagstaff, williams, ash fork and seligman. None of the images included in this volume have appeared in his other arcadia publishing books. Route 66 postcard coloring book, by legends of america. Postcards from the mother road from the private collection of joe sonderman. Aso see our hundreds of images of route 66 in our route 66 photo print galleries. He has collected thousands of postcard and archival images that capture a simpler time, when people were not in such a hurry.
Fully paved by 1936, route 66 became an important and legendary highway, immortalized in literature, music and on television. By the time route 66 received its official numerical designation in 1926, picture postcards had become popular travel souvenirs. He is the editor of the route 66 association of missouris show me route 66 magazine and is the author. This beautiful card is in mint condition which isnt bad for its age. On our coffee table this month, greetings from route 66. Arcing its way across the united states, historic route 66 was once the shortest allweather route traveling through illinois, missouri, kansas, oklahoma, texas, new mexico, arizona, and california and remains one of the most revered, beloved, and sought out historic roads in the world. Get your hands on a customizable route 66 postcard from zazzle.
The fruit of sondermans labor is the definitive book collection of route 66 postcards. Greetings from the mother road presents thirty of the finest classic postcards from that golden era of americas past. Louisarea radio personality and traffic reporter who has written more than a dozen works on route 66. Vintage route 66 postcards no minimum quantity zazzle. But one would be hardpressed to show me a more scenic and historic segment than the missouri ozarks. If you love route 66, enjoy coloring, and like to share with others, this book is for you.
Louis cookbook takes you on a trip back in time through a collection of authentic recipes from some of the authentic recipes from some of the most beloved restaurants in the st. Travelers guide and roadside companion tom snyder travel route 66. Joe sonderman is a prolific route 66 author and has one of the most extensive collections of route 66 postcards in the usa. Route 66 was the important and major eastwest highway for northern arizona. Pretty sure that i established what a vintage graphics junkie i am with my linen postcard addiction post a few months ago. Route 66 in missouri by joe sonderman arcadia publishing. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping. Postcards from route 66 is a collection of illustrated and photographic postcards of the mother roads hotels, bustling burgs, greasy spoons, and natural wonders, spanning route 66s golden age of the 1930s through the mid1960s there is perhaps no better visual record of route 66s iconic sites than the thousands of illustrated and. Postcards from route 66 by joe sonderman overdrive. Route 66 in the missouri ozarks picks up the journey west where its companion book, route 66 in st. While cherished by collectors, these postcard depictions do. Route 66 was officially removed from the united states highway system on june 27, 1985.
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