Sure you could get lucky and spot some real wildlife loitering along the highway. But there were several places to stop that could guarantee an exciting encounter with mammals, birds and reptiles, even though it was staged. Gay’s Lion Farm in El Monte, Calif. offered guests a chance to see dozens of African lions. Mr. [...]
Who can forget the pleasure of pulling off the highway to visit Stuckey’s. Headquartered in Eastman, Ga., these familiar stores were found throughout the highways of the Southeast U.S. This 1960s brochure has a stunning illustration of the now-famous Stuckey’s Pecan Log Roll. Think of the miles you could make with one of those resting [...]
Talk about a complete guidebook. Published 81 years ago, this map and book was for motorists driving on the Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway. Remember, this was before America had a numbering system for its roads, so highways were given adventurous, historic, even romantic titles. This guide has 140 pages of maps, advertising and [...]
