The Berkshire Litchfield Hills
New Haven, CT: Passenger Traffic Department, Circa 1920s. 64pp. Saddle-stitched pictorial wraps. With the folding map at the rear. Very Good. Item #70947
A charming promotional booklet promoting the Passenger Traffic Department. Front cover drawing by John Held, Jr. Illustrations at head of pages also by John Held, Jr.
Utah artist and cartoonist John Held, Jr. (1889-1958) was one of the best-known magazine illustrators of the 1920s. He is known for his uniquely styled cartoons depicting people dancing, driving, playing sports, and participating in other popular activities of the time. His work epitomized the Jazz Age and he became famous for his portrayals of the 1920s flapper girls.
Price: $95.00