[Booklet] Manitoba: The Friendly Province, Department of Tourism and Recreation, Promotional Publication, c.1972
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Name/Title
[Booklet] Manitoba: The Friendly Province, Department of Tourism and Recreation, Promotional Publication, c.1972Entry/Object ID
2004.2.271Tags
1970s, Booklet, Paper Ephemera, Paper, Desk and Derrick Club, Women's Associations, Women's Group, Manitoba, Canada, TourismDescription
A tourism booklet for the province of Manitoba. Description: A large, full-colour promotional booklet for visitors to the province of Manitoba. The front cover features the large serif text "Manitoba; the friendly province", below which is a montage of full-colour photographs of various tourist destinations and people. Appearing from left-to-right top-to-bottom: triple-decker river boat; couple at a small round table in a lounge; a young girl with an ice cream and sun hat; a golf course scene with water in the background; the exterior of a building; a lady smelling ping lowers; and five men in military uniformed standing in a row. The back cover is plain black, with the following text along the bottom the page: "DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION / TOURISM BRANCH; PROVINCE OF MANITOBA; Legislative Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Hon. Laurent L. Desjardins, Minister / O.S. Eagleton, Deputy Minister", with a red bison made from the letters of "MANITOBA" and the text "CANADA" in the bottom-right corner. Binding: Saddle Stitch, Two Staples Cover Material: Light-weight paper stock, colour-print, gloss. Pages: 36 Associated with Lillias Ferguson's travels during 1972 as a member of the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs of North America. Part of a collection of objects scrapbooked in 1972 by Lillias Ferguson (2004.2.1).Collection
Lillias Ferguson CollectionCataloged By
Danielle P. LaneCategory
Booklet
Paper Ephemera