Pennsylvania Turnpike Exits

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Pennsylvania Turnpike Exits: This postcard depicts a picturesque interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Exits

This postcard depicts a picturesque interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Name/Title

Pennsylvania Turnpike Exits

Entry/Object ID

chs-015108

Description

A vintage postcard that was postmarked on June 20, 1954, in Harrisburg, PA. The postcard contains a message that says "Hi Mom, We're all fine. It's been a nice drive. Hope everything is well at home. Love, Shirley." The card also sports two one-cent George Washington U.S. postage stamps and it was addressed to Mrs. John Eager in Chester, N.Y. The upper-left corner of the card bears printed description of "Pennsylvania Turnpike Exits."

Subject Person/Organization

Greenwood, Shirley M. Eager, 1914-1997

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Pennsylvania

Collection

Shirley Greenwood Collection

Category

Greenwood
Families

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Non-Chester item

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Howard Johnson Publishing

Date Published

Jun 20, 1954

Transcription

One of the 24 Interchanges on Pennsylvania Turnpike W-10 [verso] Post Card [postmark] Harrisburg, Pa. Jun 20 7 PM 1954 There are 24 interchanges on the Pennsylvania Turnpike-one at each end and nine at intermediate points. Each has an accelerating and decelerating lane which is adjacent and in addition to the regular highway lane. "Tichnor Quaility Views" Reg. S. Pat Off. Made Only By Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass. Howard Johnson Publishing Department, Bedford, Pa. Hi mom. We're all fine. It's been a great drive. Hope everything is well at home- Love Sheiley [addressed to] Mrs. John Eager C/o Greenwood Chester, N.Y. chs-015908

Dimensions

Height

9 cm

Width

14.1 cm

General Notes

Note

to Mom, Mrs. John Eager from Shirley. - - - There are 25 interchanges on the Pennsylvania Turnpike – one at each end and nine intermediate points. each has been accelerating and accelerating Lane which is adjacent in addition to the regular highway lane. Hi Mom. We're all fine and it's been a great drive. Hope everything is well at home. Love Shirley Howard Johnson Publishing Department, Bedford, PA. "Tichnor Quality Views". Us Patent Office. Made Only By To Tichnor Brothers, Inc., Boston, Mass. [postmark] Harrisburg PA 7 PM June 20, 1954 [address 2] Mrs. John Eager ℅ Greenwood Chester, N.Y.

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026