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Vintage June 1955 issue of Jet, a promotional tourist travel guide published in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Edited by Marguerite Thomson, this softcover booklet was created to promote Calgary businesses, shopping, tourism, dining, and local attractions during the mid-1950s.
Inside are period advertisements and articles highlighting local merchants, home furnishings, restaurants, tourist accommodations, western apparel, and other businesses operating in Calgary during 1955. The publication serves as an excellent piece of Canadian travel ephemera and a snapshot of post-war Calgary.
This original vintage booklet is ideal for collectors of Alberta history, Canadian tourism memorabilia, travel brochures, vintage advertising, and mid-century paper collectibles.
Condition:
Pre-owned vintage condition. Shows age-related wear including edge wear, corner wear, light creasing, age toning throughout, and noticeable staining/discoloration on the cover and several interior pages. Binding remains intact and pages are complete and readable.
Item Specifics
Title: Jet
Publication Date: June 1955
Year: 1955
Month: June
Type: Tourist Travel Guide / Promotional Brochure
Format: Softcover Booklet
Language: English
Publisher: Jet Publication
Editor: Marguerite Thomson
Place of Publication: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Subject: Calgary Tourism
Topics: Travel, Tourism, Canadian History, Local Advertising, Shopping, Dining, Alberta, Mid-Century Collectibles
Features: Vintage Advertising, Original Edition
Vintage: Yes
Original/Reproduction: Original
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Color: Blue and White Cover
