Pennsylvania Turnpike Pennant, 1945-1960
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Though some people expressed doubt, thousands enthusiastically paid tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike when it opened in 1940, simply for the privilege of driving fast and effortlessly. The Turnpike was an engineering triumph, involving multiple lanes of continuous concrete pavement that bypassed 939 local roads and cut through seven mountains. This pennant provided a souvenir of the travel experience.
Though some people expressed doubt, thousands enthusiastically paid tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike when it opened in 1940, simply for the privilege of driving fast and effortlessly. The Turnpike was an engineering triumph, involving multiple lanes of continuous concrete pavement that bypassed 939 local roads and cut through seven mountains. This pennant provided a souvenir of the travel experience.
Artifact
Pennant
Date Made
1945-1960
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.89.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Color
Red
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.875 in (widest point of pennant)
Height: 5 in (widest point at ties)
Width: 12.5 in (total width)
Width: 8.75 in (width of pennant (minus ties))
Inscriptions
On front: PENNA. / TURNPIKE
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