Lot of 3 DUNESMOBILE Vintage Postcards Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes Glen Haven, MI

Description: These three (3) vintage postcards advertise "DUNESMOBILE" dune rides on the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes near Glen Haven, Michigan. All three (3) of these postcards are unposted and in EXCELLENT condition. See photos to confirm condition. Will ship via eBay standard envelope with tracking number to U.S. addresses only. No international sales. The message on one of the postcards: "DUNESMOBILES AT SLEEPING BEAR SAND DUNE Glen Haven, MichiganOne of the summers greatest experiences is a ride up and down over the rolling Sleeping Bear Dune, worlds largest, in a color- ful new dunesmobile. It is breathtaking but safe with Lake Michigan on one side and one of America's most beautiful lakes, Glen Lake, on the other." In addition to Silver Lake dunes, dune rides also were very popular at Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, where Louis and Marion Warnes started their “dunesmobile” rides in 1935 with a used 1934 Ford convertible. Like Mac Woods, Louis Warnes fitted the car with a set of balloon tires. By 1942, eight more dunesmobiles had been added, including a 1935 Ford, four 1937 Fords, two 1939 Fords and a 1941 Mercury. After WWII, 10 new 1948 Ford convertibles were purchased to replace the aging fleet. Red and white Oldsmobile Super 88 convertibles came in 1956. They were ordered without the optional heater or radio. The 1964 red Ford dunes wagons were the last fleet for the company. The 13-mile dune rides lasted over 40 years but were discontinued in 1978 under an agreement with the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore to protect the fragile ecosystem of the dunes. For over 40 years the Dunesmobiles rode over one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world, bringing those to young, old or lazy to walk closer to the beauty that dwells in the heart of the Sleeping Bear.

Price: 12.5 USD

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan

End Time: 2025-01-27T23:27:25.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.25 USD