Up for your consideration is a beautiful, 100% complete piece of mid-century Americana: an original, vintage 1946 pictorial linen postcard souvenir travel folder highlighting the Territory of Alaska.
Published strictly during Alaska's historic post-WWII Territorial Era (thirteen years before achieving official statehood), this premium mailer showcases gorgeous, deep-toned industrial color lithography on heavy textured linen cardstock. Produced by the renowned C.P. Johnston Company of Seattle, these multi-panel folders were purchased at frontier trading posts and terminal gift stations by travelers and military personnel to send home to family.
Design & Content Features
Pictorial Map Cover: The front exterior folds feature a spectacular color-saturated illustrated map of the territory showing regional wildlife, gold mining, the Arctic Circle, and local culture, beautifully framed by traditional Northwest Coast Totem Poles. Bears the classic tagline "Alaska – America's Last Frontier."
18-View Accordion Strip: Features a pristine, double-sided 9-panel accordion-fold strip displaying 18 distinct historic scenic lithographs. Highly detailed views include: "Native Eskimo Girls" in traditional parkas, "Famous Alaska Husky," "Trapper's Cache," "Wash Day in Alaska" (featuring a native child with a wooden washbasin), Polar Bears on ice floes, winter cabins, glaciers, and regional sunsets.
Marie Drake Anthem Panel: Includes the beautifully illustrated "No. 508 Alaska Flag" panel showcasing the historic eight gold stars on blue flag paired with the complete text of the official territory poem/anthem by Marie Drake.
Dimensions & Measurements
Folder Size (Closed): 6" long by 4" tall
Internal Views: Standard vintage postcard format dimensions
Condition Report
This 80-year-old Alaskan ephemera piece is in excellent, investment-grade vintage condition. The folder is entirely unposted, unaddressed, and clean, with no ink markings, stamps, or postal cancellation wear. The heavy linen cardstock is crisp and stiff, featuring perfectly sharp corners and completely solid, unbroken paper hinges on every inner accordion panel. The color lithograph printing remains exceptionally bright and saturated with no fading or color bleeding. Shows only the lightest, completely natural storage age-toning to the white outer margins.
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