Route 66 Roadside Signs and Advertisements
- ISBN-10
- 0760349746
- ISBN-13
- 9780760349748
- Category
- Antiques & Collectibles
- Pages
- 147
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-12
- Publisher
- Voyageur Press (MN)
- Author
- Joe Sonderman
Description
This piece of Americana is packed with vibrant signs straight from Route 66, the road known for its in-your-face advertising for wild attractions.
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