Manistee County, Michigan Vacation Guides Set (1946), Examiner Printing Co. / Manistee Board of Commerce | Maps & Ads Regional Travel History Ephemera
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Explore mid-century Michigan with this two-piece set of Manistee vacation guides, ideal for regional history fans and ephemera collectors.
The 1946 booklet (Examiner Printing Co.) captures post-war tourism with maps, what-to-see lists, and period advertising.
The Manistee County, Michigan booklet (Manistee Board of Commerce) adds beach-town imagery, local ads, and a friendly welcome letter.
Quick Specs
- Item Type: Set of 2 stapled pamphlets (tourism guides)
- Size: Manistee County booklet 9 × 6 in.; Vacation Guide 8 × 6 in.
- Material: Paper; staple binding
- Color: B/W interiors with B/W and color covers
- Origin or Maker: Examiner Printing Co., Manistee (1946 guide); Manistee Board of Commerce
- Year or Era: 1946
- GENRE: Regional History & Travel Ephemera (Michigan)
- Language / Pages: English; 37 pp (Manistee County), 68 pp (Vacation Guide)
Design & Features
- Content highlights: City map of Manistee; “What to See” lists; lodging and dining ads; resort and industry features (e.g., Portage Point Inn, Manistee Golf & Country Club); welcoming letter from the Board of Commerce.
- Binding: Stapled (pamphlet style)
- Use: Reference, display, or source material for local-history research and décor.
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Handling wear; light edge/corner wear; faint creases at spine folds; a few small surface spots/age toning on covers; interiors generally clean and legible; staples intact (see photos).
See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
If you collect Manistee Board of Commerce and Examiner Printing Co. tourism booklets, this 1946 pair adds a city map, What to See lists, and period ads to a Michigan regional history shelf. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
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