Price includes Certificate of Authenticity and an 18 page booklet.

Released: 1997
Actual Size: 23" x 35"

Price $159 (includes $9 for shipping and insurance).

These beautiful masterpieces are more than an ordinary memorabilia item. "66 and More..." is truly a historical document commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Route 66. From 1995 to 1997, the original artwork piece was hand carried into every post office still existing along the route. Each postmark was inked directly onto the artwork in its own city. An effort, that all Route 66 enthusiasts can appreciate, and one that could never be duplicated again.

Noted landrunner and postmark artist, KEN TURMEL, accumulated over 28,600 miles of cross-country travel in order to acquire all of the special commemorative "pictorial postmarks" on Route 66, that were officially issued by the US Postal Service during that time period. Many of these postmarks are no longer available. One post office in particular, in Cadiz, CA. has already closed down, and its postmark is now lost in time. It is very possible that more post offices will close their doors in the future. This was the historic importance of capturing all of the Route 66 postmarks onto one piece of art, during the last years of the 1900's. Each post office on the route has confirmed to the artist that "66 and More..." was the first of its kind ever, to come into their office.

During his adventures and travels, TURMEL met with many Route 66 VIP's. Some of whom graced the original artwork with their signature. Such notables as BOBBY TROUP, who wrote the song "(Get your kicks on) Route 66"; JIM ROGERS, son of the late Will Rogers; MARTIN MILNER, actor in the 1960-1964 CBS "Route 66" television series; LUCILLE HAMONS, legendary store/motel/filling station owner since 1941; JERRY McCLANAHAN, Route 66 artist/historian "extraordinaire"; and many more notable personalities.