Wonderful pair of vintage New York City travel brochures and tourist guides featuring iconic mid-century Manhattan imagery, hotel advertising, and Empire State Building observatory information.

Included in this lot:

• “Empire State Observatories” fold-out brochure

• “New York City Map” by Knott Hotels fold-out travel guide

These authentic vintage travel pieces capture the excitement and glamour of postwar New York City tourism with outstanding mid-century graphic design, skyline imagery, hotel advertising, and travel information.

Features include:

• Empire State Building observatory guide

• Mid-century NYC skyline graphics

• Knott Hotels fold-out city map

• Vintage hotel advertising and room rates

• Radio City, United Nations, and nightlife imagery

• Manhattan tourist attractions and observation deck information

• Period typography and graphic design

• Historic New York hotel chain references

• Fold-out maps and travel planning information

The Empire State brochure includes:

• Observatory information and admission pricing

• Skyline comparisons with famous world structures

• Visitor information and attractions

• Wonderful atomic-age style artwork of the Empire State Building

The Knott Hotels brochure includes:

• Fold-out New York City map

• Hotel listings and room rates

• Manhattan and regional hotel locations

• Mid-century hotel photography and travel information

Condition:

Vintage pre-owned condition with age-related wear including folds, edge wear, light creasing, toning, and handling wear consistent with age and use. Please review photos carefully for exact condition details.

Perfect for:

• New York City memorabilia collectors

• Empire State Building collectors

• Mid-century graphic design collectors

• Travel ephemera collectors

• Manhattan history enthusiasts

• Vintage hotel advertising collectors

• Americana and roadside tourism collections

Ships flat with protective backing.

Approximate size:

See photos for scale.

Keywords:

Empire State Building brochure, New York City map, Knott Hotels, vintage NYC ephemera, Manhattan tourism, Empire State Observatory, mid century New York, vintage travel brochure, hotel advertising, atomic age graphics, fold out city map, NYC souvenir, retro Manhattan memorabilia