Adventures In Travel.Illustrated Strip Maps Us Highways - Where To Eat, Sleep, And Play From Coast To Coast. J. Alvin Dru'yor

"From the inception of the Travel Mat we have adhered rigidly to a basic rule: In order to be listed on a Travel Mat, the tourist accommodation must be absolutely the best available in the locality. It must be clean, well-managed, agreeable. The service must be good. The prices must be commensurate with the cuisine.We are now answering a demand of long standing - that we collect all of the Travel Mats into a single publication so that travelers will be able to see at a glance the best route, the best accommodations, and the outstanding tourist attractions along the way" - J. Alvin Dru'yor. This fascinating relic from the Golden Era of automobile tourism was published around 1960 by Press Publishing Company of Prairie du Chen, Wisconsin. It contains a reduced example of each of the dozens of different 'Travel Mats' issued by the firm, founded in 1948 by J. Alvin Dru'yor. Each page presents a simplified map of a United States highway or named route (i.e. Illinois Tollway, Pennsylvania Turnpike) that identifies primary towns and distances between points. Accompanying text and a diagrammatic chart provides recommendations for different traveler amenities and locations of interest. Often, illustrations will also be present, highlighting local historic sites, industrial products, and other points of pride across the nation." Sheet Width (in) 10 Sheet Height (in) 7 Condition Description Unpaginated collection of reduced Travel Mats covering U.S. Highways 1 - 460. Spiral binding with original textured stiff paper wraps which show moderate wear and some loss of the corners. Contents are generally very good, with faint toning and wear along the outer edges of each sheet.