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3 Washington DC Souvenir Booklets 1942 Curt Teich View Book NPS White House 1955 — photo 1 of 10

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About this piece

Lot of three Washington, D.C. visitor booklets from the 1940s–60s. Used condition with toning, small spots and light wear; details below.

• Our Nation's Capital, Washington D.C. — souvenir view book, copyright 1942 by Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, distributed by B.S. Reynolds Co., Washington. Linen-texture color views; cover shows the Capitol with eagles and shields, back panel shows the Washington Monument, the "New Jefferson Memorial," the White House and the Lincoln Memorial. About 9.8 x 6.8 inches. Light corner wear and a small nick at the left edge of the cover.

• The White House — National Park Service booklet, reprint 1964, U.S. Government Printing Office, describing the Kennedy-era refurnishing with photos of the North front, Entrance Lobby and Green Room. About 6.7 x 9.1 inches. Small rust-colored spots on the cover and a few pen tick marks inside.

• Mount Vernon Memorial Highway — National Park Service folder, 1955, part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, with a points-of-interest map (National Airport, the Pentagon, Roaches Run) and photos. About 6 x 8.5 inches. Small nick at the top edge, a red mark on the map, toning.

A good grouping for D.C. travel, National Park Service and Curt Teich collectors.