I recently came across this old road map from the mid 1960s published by the Washington State Highway Commission. I’ve been debating with myself whether or not I feel this is classic highway propaganda, or if it’s just a reflection of the times (or both). What do you think?
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Chemistry anyone?
classic propaganda… they have to promote themselves…