Then after you color, remove each and send as a postcard. Route 66 postcards and images from the mother road the. If hannett had written a book, it would have been called santa fe can suck it by arthur t. I love history and live near a business that has a postcard in the book and is actually still in business. Complete with stamp placement on the back, and information on each location. The mother road opened new worlds to tourists eager to send postcards to share their discovery of such exotic places as florence. One side of the spread includes the blackandwhite photo often with notations on cropping and colors to use along with the finished postcard except in one case, where apparently a postcard was never made. On our coffee table this month, greetings from route 66. Postcards from the mother road from the private collection of joe sonderman. When the movie was made just a year later, it immortalized route 66 in. From volcanoes to painted deserts, to lush green forests, the journey provides numerous scenic photograph opportunities as well as a wealth of history, great side trips, and a volume of route 66 era icons. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Postcards from route 66 there is perhaps no better visual record of route 66 s 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.
The wagon wheel motel established in cuba, missouri. Whether youre a roadie yourself, or buying a gift for the route 66 lover, youll find bunches of great items here. Route 66 then and now other books by joe sonderman. Shellee has worked as a courtroom artist, fashion illustrator, art director, graphic designer and pastel. Books by joe sonderman author of postcards from route 66. Route 66 postcards and images from the mother road.
The fruit of sondermans labor is the definitive book collection of route 66 postcards. Find a large selection of sizes and shapes for your postcard needs. Chicagos famous architectural skyline the chain of rocks bridge spanning the mighty mississippi ben stanleys vintage cafe in miami, oklahoma. From the very popular ez66 travel guide and eight state map series, to beautiful image books, and others filled with history, youll find everything you need to travel this historic pavement.
She is the author of tales from the coral court and is coproducer of the awardwinning documentary film, built for speed. The ultimate collection from americas main street at amazon. This is the original facebook page for people who enjoy old route 66 through postcards and photos. They originally came to oatman with the earliest miners and larger numbers came hauling all the machinery needed for the gold mines in the area. The story of route 66 and the santa fe railway in the american southwest elrond lawrence.
Oct 04, 2016 if you love route 66, enjoy coloring, and like to share with others, this book is for you. Greetings from the mother road presents thirty of the finest classic postcards from that golden era of americas past. 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. Legends general store route 66 postcard coloring book. If youve driven the route, these will evoke fond memories. Today, a new generation of travelers is discovering the sights and sounds of this old highway. Route 66 postcard coloring book if you love route 66, enjoy coloring, and like to share with others, this book is for you. This beautiful linen 1948 postcard of the mayo motel, 840 no. Jul 28, 2012 travel on route 66 in its heyday was something to write home about. Make offer amarillo texas underwoods bbq restaurant route 66 postcard copy old cars. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping.
Postcard collection recreates route 66 by jiim winnerman special to the postdispatch. Tell us about what you find of interest in the images. Joe sondermans most popular book is postcards from route 66. Ghost towns of route 66 jim hinckley, kerrick james photography. Route 66 is littered with legends and tales, some of which take on a ghostly nature. Find route 66 books to prepare your trip down route 66. The route 66 postcard coloring book contains 20 postcards of various places along americas mother road, each ready for your own artistic touch. Year by year, state by state, from east to west, visit landmark stops like the rock village court, the meramec caverns, mule trading post, and wigwam village in cities that include chicago, springfield, amarillo, tucumcari, flagstaff, barstow, santa monica, and many, many more. Roadside relics is a look at the final resting place of abandoned, abused, and generally unloved, aging vehicles. About route 66 history and information about the mother road. Year by year, state by state, from east to west, visit landmark stops like the rock village court, the meramec caverns, mule trading post, and wigwam village in cities that include chicago, springfield, amarillo, tucumcari, flagstaff, barstow, santa monica, and many.
Route 66 historian joe sonderman has curated the 400 very best out of his 20,000 postcard archive to document a journey through the decades. Postcards showcase flavor of route 66 news amarillo globe. Route 66 postcard color book, available at legends general store. Unique artwork for posting words of wisdom or decorating your wall, fridge or office. Free shipping offer on postcards is not available to international customers, excludes our route 66 postcard coloring book, and is standard first class mail through usps. Produced to share the splendor and beauty of americas national parks and natural areas.
The book features 112 sites organized geographically starting in chicago along route 66, presented in doublepage spreads. Make offer postcards route 66 set of twelve with sleeve. Any questions, please feel free inquire via email or phone. Our collection of route 66 postcards includes new, custom, and vintage postcards of americas mother road. Route 66 postcard coloring book, by legends of america.
Postcards route 66 set of twelve with sleeve vintage 1994. 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. Get your hands on a customizable route 66 postcard from zazzle. Joe sonderman has 22 books on goodreads with 1195 ratings. Route 66 postcard coloring book legends of america. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Wonderful route 66 postcard circa ive traveled that route on but would love to travel as much of the actual route 66 as possible someday. Jan 01, 2014 this is a very interesting book that takes you on a trip down route 66 by way of postcards from different areastowns in the states that route 66 went through. Route 66 mother road postcards and more home facebook. Route 66 timeline important dates and chronology of route 66. Includes postcards from every state on the route illinois, missouri, kansas, oklahoma, texas, new mexico, arizona and california.
By the time route 66 received its official numerical designation in 1926, picture postcards had become popular travel souvenirs. 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. 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. If you love route 66, enjoy coloring, and like to share with others, this book is for you. Get your hands on a customizable vintage route 66 postcard from zazzle. Arizonas stretch of route 66 is one of the most picturesque along the entire route. Along our travels of the historic mother road, weve bumped into a fair share of haunted hotels, ghosts lurking in restaurants, and few that just seem to like to take a leisurely walk down old route 66. The chain of rocks bridge spanning the mighty mississippi.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. All things route 66 in postcards, including postcards from all eight states, vintage and new, used and unused, package deals, custom designs and even some available in bulk and wholesale. Each set contains 15 individual postcards with expanded. Route 66 roadside signs and advertisements joe sonderman, jim hinckley. Her photo exhibition, return to route 66, toured the u.
Doomed or not, by the 1960s, many points of interest were familiar landmarks to a new generation of travelers, and the television series route 66 was aired driving the mother road into homes all over america. Amarillo collectible texas postcards for sale ebay. Greetings from the mother road paperback september 15, 1993 by michael wallis author, suzanne wallis author. High quality route 66 inspired postcards by independent artists and designers from around the world. Route 66 emporium mother road collectibles, books, art. 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. All the information you will need on the best travel destinations, attractions, hotels, motels and restaurants on u. Greetings from the mother road by wallis, suzanne, wallis, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Route 66 sightings jerry mcclanahan, jim ross, shellee graham. Get your hands on a customizable route postcard from zazzle.
Jul 20, 20 posts about route 66 postcards written by james. Fully paved by 1936, route 66 became an important and legendary highway, immortalized in literature, music and on television. As you may know or can see in the cards, they can regularly get into some trouble looking for food. The postcard rack to the right shows a sampling of what we have in stock. Get the best deals on amarillo collectible texas postcards when you shop the largest online selection at. The route 66 postcard coloring book, by legends of. All transactions are with, pricing and availability merely shown for your convenience.
A place for all route 66 roadie collectors to share their prize possessions and for all roadies to enjoy the collections of others. Graham was also selected to show her photography on good morning america. 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. Route across oklahoma to amarillo postcard showing the map of route 66 across oklahoma to amarillo vintage route oklahoma my parents drove it at least twice, ive got tons of postcards to prove it, lol. John steinbeck, in 1939, proclaimed route 66 as the mother road in his classic novel the grapes of wrath. Shellee grahams acclaimed photography has appeared in several books, including route 66 remembered, the main street of america cookbook, and searching for 66. The route 66 postcard coloring book contains 20 postcards of various places along americas mother road. This old route 66 postcards post is for all of us who enjoy the burros of oatman, arizona. Aso see our hundreds of images of route 66 in our route 66 photo print galleries on legends. This outstanding postcard book is packed with beautiful color images and definitive text. Route 66 mother road postcards and more, mesa, arizona.
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