Description: From a collection of ephemera from early 20th century in the fields of automobilia, yachting, rail passage, travel abroad, exhibitions and more. Amazing 13 pages of travel tickets, border crossing receipts, club references, Touring Club of France letters and a booklet issued to record each crossing obtained by an American ex-Diplomat living in Italy at the time. Each piece is information-packed with member info, dates, tons of different ink stamps and signatures specific to its purpose during a time when touring post-war Europe by automobile was quite popular. This "Touring Club" patron was a fan of MG cars, having purchased a new 1952 MG TD and a new 1954 MG TF within years of each other. The story begins in Italy where a crash took place involving is '52 TD and where the totalled wreck of his 1952 MG TD remained stored until the insurance settlement paid out. Anxious to keep touring Europe as planned, the buyer was relentless in attempting to arrange for the transfer of settlement funds directly between the insurance carrier and the new dealership selling him the 1954 MG TF, which was already on hold. We're happy to report that travel around Europe continued as planned, with subscriptions to Automobile Touring Clubs in Germany, France and Italy secured. Separate lots of 1950s ephemera from these touring clubs, for his 1952 MG TD and later his 1954 MG TF purchase, are being offered separately so do checkout my other auctions. Please review all the photos and description and feel free to ask lots of questions. Checkout my other listings of historical ephemera, early signed letters from the fields of publishing, academia, art and letters, military. Also coming up are early collectible ephemera in automobilia, trains, steamships, opera, theater, ballet, travel, photography. If it's not up yet, stay tuned and keep checking back. Thank you in advance.
Price: 8.99 USD
Location: Chester, Vermont
End Time: 2024-09-04T13:01:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year: 1954
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
