Thanksgiving

postmarked 1963

 

Teaberry Leaves

TEABERRY LEAVES grow in abundance at the high altitudes of The WONDERFUL MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA. They produce a tasty redberry which ripens in the fall. The little plant is used to flavor rare dishes and chewing gum.

Roadside Black Bear

ONE OF THE BIG BLACK BEARS in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

postmarked 1957 

Roadside Rest

ROADSIDE REST along U. S. Route 6 between Mt. Jewett and Smethport, Pa. in the beautiful "Seneca Highlands." Picnic facilities, good drinking water and comfort stations are provided.

Ektachrome by Richard C. Miller
 

Color Festival

PLASTICHROME® GENERAL

STOCK LINE

SERIES C

Color by Eric M Sanford

 

Tony's Farm

TONY'S FARM — Fresh fruit & produce — Wholesale & Retail — Highway 22, clinton, New Jersey.

Our Specialty — Complete assortment of Evergreens, Flowers & Fruit Trees.

Picnic on Skyline Drive

Shenandoah Na;tional Park embraces one of the highest and most scenic portions of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Skyline Drive, one of the most spectacular highways of the East, extends over 100 miles from Front Royal at the North to Rock Fish Gap at the South, where it connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Vermont Countryside

Peacham, Vermont is high and delightful rolling country between U.S. 5 and U.S. 2 southwest of St. Johnsbury and douth of Danville. It is not far from Harvey's Lake. Settled in 1776.

Ektachrome by Carleton Allen

 

Pumpkin Display

VAN RIPER'S FARMS, INC.

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N. J.

For your pleasure, we have constructed this "bewitching" display. Our vegetables, fruits, and flowers are among the finest grown in the heart of Bergen County's finest farmland.

 

Vermont Pumpkin Patch

THE PUMPKIN PATCH

 Whimsical scarecrows invite all to stroll among thousands of huge orange pumpkins and share in a Vermont Harvest Tradition. Featured in Vermont Life Magazine  as "The Favorite Pumpkin Patch." Equinox Valley Nursery , Historic Rt. 7A, Manchester, Vt. 

Scenic Autumn Road

WINDING PAVEMENT through hills and vales give access to some of the most beautiful scenery and farm lands of the state.

postmarked 1963 Pennsylvania 

Autumn Drive

SYMPHONY OF COLOR

As seen on an autumn drive through Vacationland.

 

Cook Forest State Park

BICYCLING and HORSEBACK RIDING are very popular with visitors at Cook Forest State Park on State Route 36 between Brookville and Tionesta, Pa. All roads in the park are available for bicycling while 5 miles of bridal trail as well as several forest roads provide enjoyable horseback riding.

postmarked 1954 

 

Scenic Pennsylvania Turnpike

PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE

"World's Most Scenic Highway"

Fort Littleton Area

Welcome to Sugarcreek Sign

SUGARCREEK, OHIO

In the fall all roads into Sugarcreek are filled for miles with cars as each Fall, the townfolk of Sugarcreek join with the Swiss cheese-makers of the vicinity in a two-day Festival that has attracted nationwide attention. Known as the Ohio Swiss Festival it features Swiss wrestling, Swiss yodeling, Swiss dancing and Swiss Foods — with the accent on Swiss cheese which is a major product of the community.

Ohio Turnpike Sign

Sign showing direction to the Ohio Turnpike as seen from one of the Entrances along the Turnpike.

postmarked 1958

Boston Produce Market

OLD BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET

Boston, Massachusetts

In colonial times Boston set aside a market area where farmers set up shop on the cobblestone streets. almost unchanged in 200 years, the Boston Market has become one of New England's most colorful institutions. Quality is high and prices are exceptionally low.

Indian Summer

postmarked 1958

Sign of "Good Things to Eat"

Hopperton's Step Inn

(restaurant) 

Located on highway U.S. 27 in downtown Cheboygan. One of Northern Michigan's outstanding eating places. Well known for its unusual menu: Sandwiches — Salads — Fresh-water fish — Seafood — Steak and chicken. All-electric cooking equipment. Complete dinners or a la carte service. Owned and operated by Walter and Lucille Hopperton. 

Pumpkins and Scarecrow

FUN AT HARVEST TIME