{"product_id":"1936-montana-the-new-trail-highway-report-travel-brochure-irvin-shope-art","title":"1936 Montana The New Trail Highway Report \u0026 Travel Brochure Irvin Shope Art","description":"Vintage Montana highway and travel publication grouping featuring The New Trail, the 1936 Annual Report published by the Montana State Highway Department, together with the accompanying illustrated travel booklet Trailing the Old Timers through the Land of the Shining Mountains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe New Trail features a colorful Western cover painting by Irvin “Shorty” Shope and was designed and compiled by Bob Fletcher. Its contents combine highway development information with photographs and illustrations of Montana scenery, ranching, and recreation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe accompanying Montana State Highway Commission booklet presents regional history and travel attractions with Native American portraits, Western illustrations, and scenic photography, including Trick Falls in Glacier National Park.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn appealing grouping for collectors of Montana history, Western Americana, vintage road travel, and illustrated tourist ephemera.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good overall, with visible wear. The New Trail has cover creasing, edge and spine wear, small edge tears, and light soiling. A handwritten gift inscription reads “To Uncle Ed. From Patty.” Pale staining is visible along the upper margin of the inscription page. The accompanying booklet has fold creases and light handling wear. Photographed interior text and illustrations remain clear. Please review all photographs for condition and included material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eD10","brand":"Second Chapter Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67769674334456,"sku":"A18","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/1025\/7912\/files\/32756148-f15f-4610-bc3c-b7d539432a73.jpg?v=1792661081","url":"https:\/\/secondchapterbookco.com\/products\/1936-montana-the-new-trail-highway-report-travel-brochure-irvin-shope-art","provider":"Second Chapter Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}