This Route 66 web site does not commemorate the history, document the importance, or share stories of my favorite American highway. There are some fine books that do that quite well. I am not a blogger. I am not describing my most recent trip along this old road. Nor am I a photographer who has a portfolio of beautiful roadside images to present. The purpose of this web site is to fill some informational gaps that exist when it comes to several Route 66 topics about which I and at least a few others have some interest. This information has not been available among the many other web sites dedicated to, or at least touching upon, Route 66. This web site was built as a resource for Route 66 history supporters particularly those with an interest in paper memorabilia. Some of the content of these web pages is a bit nerdy but if you can get past that I think that you will enjoy your visit here. Despite the intentional retro black-and-white look of this main web page, be patient as color does follow!

• Real Photo
  Postcards
• Linen
  Postcards
• More Paper
  Collectibles
• Whiting
  Brothers
• Favorite
  Books
• Contact Me

I have several Route 66 subjects linked through the navigation buttons on the left.

The first link leads to a picture presentation and accompanying narrative of over 200 real photo postcard images from my favorite stretch of Route 66 between Los Angeles and Albuquerque. The images represent a portion of the many real photo postcards that have been published from this region. I am not aware of another web site that presents as many real photo postcard images from the western third of Route 66 together with some historical commentary.

The second link leads to a master index that includes substantially all of the Route 66 linen-type postcards that exist. This index has evolved through the meticulous efforts of several long-time postcard collectors who have made the principal contributions to its content. Only a few new postcards have been added in the last year so the rate of additions is slowing down. Nevertheless none of us would ever say that there are no other linen postcards that have yet to be included so I welcome anyone's information on this topic. I believe that these web pages are the most comprehensive and analytical listing of publisher data for Route 66 linen postcards anywhere on the internet. (However, I do include a very important link to what I consider the best and most thorough web site for actual picture images of Route 66 postcards.)

The third link touches upon other paper collectibles from Route 66 enterprises and then presents more substantial information and pictures of some vintage matchcovers and business cards.

The fourth link leads to a discussion of the Whiting Brothers gasoline stations and motels which, while far from being exclusive to Route 66, were associated with the western half of the highway during its halcyon years. These web pages offer some business history, a solid introduction to the gasoline stations, a detailed accounting of the motels, and a glimpse of a variety of paper collectibles.

The fifth link leads to a commentary on my favorite Route 66 books and other web sites.

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Unless otherwise stated all original photographs ©Philip Gordon. This web site was last updated on January 10, 2012.