Vacationland Map, framed

Map

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Vacationland Map, framed

Entry/Object ID

2016.48.09

Description

Tourist map with alpha-numeric location grid and three black and white photo along the bottom edge.. On the reverse side is a listing of all the businesses in the area. including all the hotels and restaurants.

Context

Produced by the Saugatuck Chamber of Commerce, this map promised "From early spring 'til late in fall this wonderful vacationland is endowed with all the beauties of Art and Nature. Every year for 50 years thousands of people have spent that never to be forgotten vacation or week-end enjoying the broad expanse of the Lake Michigan beaches, and the dunes, and all the land and water sports imaginable."

Collection

Maps, 1930+ Tourism, brochures, guides and maps

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2016.48

Source or Donor

Kutzel, Ken

Acquisition Method

Donation

Location

Map Room OSH

Flat Files drawer 12 tourism maps

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Interpretative Labels

Label

Unknown Artist Map Ca. 1940 This is an interesting Chamber of Commerce map because it shows placement of buildings, including cottages and provides most street names. It also includes a trio of photographs.

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2017-01-02

Create Date

January 2, 2017

Update Date

October 12, 2026