An Oasis of Hospitality
728 NW 6th Street - Grants Pass, Oregon 97526
27 unusually fine air-conditioned room with combination tub or shower baths - Telephones, color TV and complimentary coffee in every unit. Wall-to-wall carpets and central heating, queen and long boy beds.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Egyptian Motel - Grants Pass, Oregon
Hitching Post Courts - Uvalde, Texas
Four blocks east of downtown Uvalde on Highway 90. Tile showers, refrigerated air conditioned, vented heat and spacious grounds. Phone 46. AAA Approved. Member of the Best Western Motels. Ez and Connie Zeiders, Owners and Managers.
The card has writing on the back but doesn't appeared to have been mailed:
Apr. 16
South Hill, Va.
Dear Ruth - We arrived here tonight and may be home Sat. or Sunday. We have had two days of heavy rain but haven't minded. It seems to be clearing now and I hope we'll have good weather now.
G.F.D.
Shall try to get into Washington to see the cherry blossoms.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Campus Motel - Berkeley, California
Berkeley's Finest
1619 University Avenue
Berkeley, California 94703
Phone 841-3844
Just five blocks from the University of California in downtown Berkeley - 20 minutes from San Francisco - Across the street from International Pancake House - Recommended by AAA, American Express, Bankamericard - TV and phone in all units.
Marion White, owner-manager
Towne and Country Motel and Restaurant - Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania
Towne and Country Motel and Restaurant - Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
On U.S. Route 611
In The heart of the Pocono Mountains
Mt. Pocono's newest motel and gourmet restaurant. Located on five acres of beautiful mountain scenery. All rooms with private bath, television, wall-to-wall carpeting - Playground - Swimming Pool - Bar.
Telephone Mt. Pocono, Penna. TE9-9752
Smith Ranch Motel - Charleston, South Carolina
Smith Ranch Motel - Charleston, South Carolina, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
3 miles South of Downtowns
Charleston, S.C. on US 17
25 rooms - 100% air-conditioned - tile baths - Steam Heat - Family Units - TV optional - Excellent Restaurants adjoining - Owned and Operated by Mr. & Mrs. Dexter Marsh - Telephone SOuth 6-1681. AAA Approved. A Superior Motel.
The writing on the back says:
4/29/1959 - $7.50
The Drake Motel & Restaurant - Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Drake Motel & Restaurant - Chattanooga, Tennessee, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
3515 South Broad Street,
At the Foot of the Famous Lookout Mountain
Phone 266-5656 - Teletype Code No. CT 7032 On Highways 41-11-64-72. 2 Minutes from Downtown. 72 Unit Quality Cort with swimming pool and restaurant - Free TV - Air-conditioned - Telephone - Member of: Diners Club, American Express, AAA, Quality Courts, Carte Blanche
The card was mailed from Sarasota, Florida to Kathy Fred of Rochester, Indiana on May 30, 1961:
Dear Kathy,
This is the place we stayed Tuesday night. We are having a cold but nice time. Hope you are having a nice vacation. Your friend, Linda
Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
4173 Eisenhower Blvd.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
(Just 5 minutes from downtown Harrisburg)
At Intersection 83 and Routes 422, 322
1 1/2 Miles N. on 283 from Pa. Tpke. Exit 19
Color TV in all rooms
Horne's Motor Lodge and Restaurant - Florence, South Carolina
Horne's Motor Lodge and Restaurant - Florence, South Carolina, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
South Irby Street
Florence, S.C. 29501 - Phone 662-9421
110 Luxurious Soundproof Rooms
10-Channel Color TV - Swimming Pool - Gift Shop - Crown Room Restaurant
Holiday Inn - Oil City, Pennsylvania
One Seneca St. Oil City, Pennsylvania
In the Heart of the Allegany Mountains
Tel 814-677-1221
Free advance Holidex Reservations from any Holiday Inn.
The writing on the back says:
Dell & Bill - Sept. 11 - 69
Holiday Inn Hotel - North Lima, Ohio
Youngstown Interchange
Ohio Turnpike Exit #16
MARKET STREET EXT - NORTH LIMA, OHIO
Telephone: KImbal 92187
Completely Air-Conditioned; 50 luxurious rooms, Carpeted, Free television. Tile Baths, Rooms Telephone. AAA Approved
The hand writing on the back reads: July 2, 1963
Imperial '400' Motel - Medford, Oregon
Aye, Royal Accommodations at Thr-rifty Rates
345 South Central Avenue
MEDFORD, OREGON Phone: SPring 3-7727
America's Fastest Growing Partnership Chain. All new! Heated swimming pool, Room TV, Phones, Free Coffee, Air Conditioned Rooms. AAA Approved
FREE ADVANCE RESERVATION SERVICE/COAST TO COAST
Emerald Isle Motel - Thornhill, Ontario
8700 Yonge St. on No. 11 Highway at No. 7 Cloverleaf
Thornhill, Ontario
Recommended by CAA and AA. 50 Units, Coffee Shop, Kitchenettes, Bridal Suite, Banquet Room, Telephone (Code 416) 889-5411
Fort Lauderdale - Jamaican on the Ocean - area 305 522-3701.
Holiday Inn North - Nashville, Tennessee
I-65 and Trinity Lane
You may want to enjoy the country atmosphere, just a few minutes from downtown Nashville.
The writing on the back says:
Stayed here Monday night, June 8, 1970
Sun Valley Motor Hotel - Harlingen, Texas
South Highway 77 - Box 1029
Harlingen, Texas 78550
Phone GA 3-7222
Scenic pool, large, gracious rooms, ground floor, pets. Luxurious dining, private club. TV, Air-conditioning. Kitchenettes.
The card was mailed from Laporte, Indiana to The Misses Glee & Carrie Hume of Burkesville, Kentucky on June 22, 1973:
Saw your names in Laporte paper. Glad you are both alive. We spent 3 winters in Texas but won't go so far again unless by plane. I spent 9 summers in Europe since I saw you. If you come through again, look us up or write: Roberta (I kept teaching part time until 6 years ago)
Penn Aire Motel - Breezewood, Pennsylvania
700 Yards West of Turnpike Interchange
200 Yards West of Interstate 70 on U.S. 30
BREEZEWOOD, PENNA. 15533
Individually Controlled Heat and Air-Conditioning - Ceramic Tile Bath - Tub-Shower Combination - Color TV - Phones - Swimming Pool - Choice Restaurants within 500 yards. Credit cards honored. AAA Approved. A Superior Motel.
Town & Country Motor Hotel - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Town & Country Motor Hotel - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
Motor Hotel - Restaurant - Ohio Route 8 - Cuyahoga Falls - Heated Swimming Pool - Large Patio - Wading Pool- 97 Air-Conditioned Rooms - Kitchenettes - Assembly rooms, 150 Seating Capacity - Cocktail Lounge - TV - Free Parking - Phone WAlnut 3-9966 - Teletype AK 496 AAA Approved - 8 Miles South of Ohio Turnpike, Exit 12 - 5 Minutes to Akron - 35 Minutes to Cleveland
Bell's Corner Motel & Restaurant - Newmarket, Ontario
Bell's Corner Motel & Restaurant - Newmarket, Ontario, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
20 miles north of Toronto on Highway #11 at Newmarket, Ontario
Modern Units, Soundproof, Air Conditioned, Tiled Showers, TV in each unit - Restaurant with Coffee Shop & Dining Room - Phone 1131 Newmarket. Member of the Ontario Tourist Courts Association
Zoart Motel - Murdo, South Dakota
Friendship Inn
Zoart Motel
I-90 Business Loop
Murdo, South Dakota 57559
A variety of accommodations, combination tub and shower, hot water heat, TV and air conditioned. AAA Approved.
Plainsman Motel and Restaurant - Amarillo, Texas
Plainsman Motel and Restaurant - Amarillo, Texas, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
U.S. 60-66 East I-40 Business Loop
1503 Amarillo Blvd.
East Phone 376-6211
116 Beautiful Rooms and Suits - Carpeted - Individually controlled heat and air conditioning - Telephone - Television - Radios - Spacious Parking - Heated Pool - Children's Playground - Independent Ownership & Management - Open 24 Hours - AAA Approved
Town Park Motor Hotel - Memphis, Tennessee
The Beautiful, New
TOWN PARK MOTOR HOTEL
"The Pride of Memphis"
East end of Mississippi River Bridge. 150 Air-Conditioned Rooms; Swimming Pool; Television; Fine Foods; 24-Hour Room Service; Room Phones; Muzak; Only 2 Minutes from Downtown Memphis; Phone 39-32-22. Also affiliated Park Plaza Motels in St. Louis; Tulsa; Texarkana; Fort Worth; Amarillo; Raton, New Mexico; Flagstaff, Arizona; and the Town House and 77 Ranch in Dallas and the Franciscan in Hollywood, California.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Holiday Inn - Ft. Worth, Texas
3501 US Highway 183
Telephone: PE 2-3301 - Teletype: FT 8220
Air-Conditioned - Restaurant - Swimming Pool
Park Lodge Motor Hotel - Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Park Lodge Motor Hotel - Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
Junction Trans Canada Highway and #2 (on city Bypass)
56 Ultra Modern units - TV and direct Dial Phones in every room - licensed air conditioned dining room, coffee shop and banquet rooms to 200 people. American Express Credit Cards Accepted. AAA and CAA Approved.
Mailed from Stevens Point, WI to Marshfield, WI on November 15, 1967:
Hi!
Kathie & I will be out Friday evening after supper. We have some studying to do first. I called home last night, said to say 'hi' to you. The weather is very warm today. See you Friday.
Love,
Kathie & Frank.
El Rey Sands Motel - Tillamook, Oregon
American Express
Carte Blanche
Relax in Quiet Comfort at
El Rey Sands
Tillamook, Oregon
815 Main Ave. 842-7511
Room phones - TV - Thermostat controlled electric heat
Excellent Restaurant
Owner manged.
AAA Approved
Bell's Motor Lodge - Spearfish, South Dakota
Bell's Motor Lodge - Spearfish, South Dakota, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
Bell's Motor Lodge
Air-Conditioned & Shady Lawn
Comfortable the Year 'Round
On Hi-Ways 85 & 14
Phone 642-3812 Spearfish, S.D.
"Home of the Black Hills Passion Play"
Owners: Lenora and Pat Starling
A Superior Motel
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Baker's Motel - Norwich, Ohio
Located on US Routes 22 and 40
Ten Miles East of Zanesville, Ohio and Fourteen Miles West of Cambridge
Phone: Norwich, Ohio 872-3232
AAA Approved. A Quality Motel
Airliner Idylwyld Motel - Saskatoon, Saskatechewan
Airliner Idylwyld Motel - Saskatoon, Saskatechewan, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
1825 Idylwyld Drive North. On Highways 5 & 11 near Airport. Saskatoon, Sask., Canada.
Saskatoon's Newest and Finest Motel. Coffee Shop, TV, Radios, Car Plug-Ins, Cribs, Kitchenettes, Executive Suites, Singles, Doubles. Commercial Rates. 64 Units, Meeting Room, Recreation Room, Sample Rooms. Telex 034-2350. A Lemar Motel. AAA Approved. American Express, Carte Blanche & Diners Club accepted.
The writing on the back says:
November 1971. George stayed here on a trip from DRMC.
Berg's Motel - Bend, Oregon
7th & E. Greenwood Ave.
Bend, Oregon, On U.S. Highway #20 East
New & Modern Units
All King-Size Beds
24 Hour Ice Service
El Rancho Motel - Portland, Oregon
14110 SE McLoughlin Blvd. Portland 22, Oregon
Wall to Wall carpets - Tubs and showers - Sealy Matresses - Carl & Hazel WIlliams Managing Owners. Phone OL4-9165
Sherwood Motel - Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
In the heart of the Canyon Country
Rts. U.S. 6 & State 287
18 units; shower or combination baths; thermostatically controlled heat, Air conditioning; free room TV; dining area 1 Block. Large Heated Pool. AAA and ABC Approved.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Elite Courts - Amarillo, Texas
(Pop. 80,000), where elite tourists gather for ultra-modern accommodations; luxurious furnishings; air conditioning; insulation; and circulating heat. Convenient location and moderate rates.
Cedar's Motel - Ashtabula, Ohio
2015 W. Prospect Road
On U.S. Route No. 20
at the Westerly City Limits of
ASHTABULA, OHIO
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Tile Showers - Free TV - Radio - AAA Approved
Telephone: 25-406
The writing on the back says:
8/4/59 - $7.20
Holiday Inn West - Tulsa, Oklahoma
At Gateway To Turner Turnpike on U.S. 66-75, Interstate 44, State 33
Heated Swimming Pool - Golf - Finest Food - Air Conditioned - Free Teletype Reservations - Miniature Train Rides For Youngsters.
Smoky Shadows Motel - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Smoky Shadows Motel - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
816 South Parkway
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863
Telephone (615) 453-7155
Last motel on left, south end of Pigeon Forge, at Parkway Entrance, four miles north of Gatlinburg. Next door to excellent restaurants & shops. Picnic area on stream. Conference Center open year round. Accommodations for large or small groups.
Aztec Motel and Restaurant - Orangeburg, South Carolina
Aztec Motel and Restaurant - Orangeburg, South Carolina, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
U.S. Highway 30
Tel. 534-7530
28 Modern Units. Individually controlled Air Conditioning and Electric Heat. Wall-to-Wall Carpeting, Soundproof, Tile Baths, Tubs or Showers, Room TV, Restaurant. Swimming Pool and spacious safe playground.
Delmar E. and Marion K. Holstad, Owners-Mgrs.
AAA Approved. A Superior Motel.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Ambassador Motel - Niagara Falls, Ontario
The AMBASSADOR MOTEL is completely ultra-modern. Located near Horseshoe Falls. Phone 2624. EL 4-0651 Rates as quoted:
Single Unit With Double Bed
Single Unit With Double Bed and Rollaway
Single Unit With Twin Beds
Double Family Unit
-------Open The Year Around-------------
The card was mailed from Niagara Falls, Ontario to Mrs. E. Piper Garfield Perry Starry Club Hotel Manager in Cleveland, Ohio on August 29, 1955.
Money about gone. Guess we'll come home. - Lou
Mount View Motel - El Paso, Texas
5210 Montana Street
El Paso, Texas
On Highway 62 & 180, the Carlsbad Cavern Road - 10 Units, Panel Ray Heat, Individually Air Conditioned, Tiled Showers, Excellent Mattresses, Finely Equipped Throughout, 10 minutes to Downtown and Old Mexico.
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Jorren
AAA Approved - Tel. PRospect 2-0784
Desert Village Motel - Fort Worth, Texas
The Beautiful, New
Desert Village Motel
Fort Worth, Texas
Located at 6651 Camp Bowie Boulevard on Highways 80-180-377, three blocks east of 180 and 183 Traffic Circle. Reservation Phone SUnset 9292. This Motel, with its fine food, refrigerated air, swimming pool, radio, television, telephones, 90 rooms and suites is one the best. AAA Approved.
Desert Village Motel - Fort Worth, Texas
The Beautiful, New
Desert Village Motel
Fort Worth, Texas
Located at 6651 Camp Bowie Boulevard on Highways 80-180-377, three blocks east of 180 and 183 Traffic Circle. Reservation Phone PE 8-9292. This Motel, with its fine food, refrigerated air, swimming pool, radio, television, telephones, 90 rooms and suites is one the best. AAA Approved
Congress Inn - Monroe, Ohio
Servicing - Dayton, Greater Cincinnati, Covington, Middletown, and Hamilton areas. Intersection of State Route 63 and Interstate 75 (Hamilton-Lebanon exit) Spacious Rooms. Superb Dining Room and Coffee Shop, TV, Swimming Pool, Convention facilities, 5 Private Party Rooms. Can Accommodate 6 to 400. AAA Approved. Diners' Club, American Express and Carte Blanche Accepted.
Golden Nugget Motel - Peterborough, Ontario
Hwy. No. 28, Peterborough, Ontario. 20 units. Open all year.
Writing on the back says:
July 72-
The city is so changed. Enjoyed staying here so much.
Luella & Bill
Hotel - Motel de Champlain - Plantagenet, Ontario
Hotel - Motel de Champlain - Plantagenet, Ontario, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
Highway 17, P.O. Box 350
Owners - Robert and Gerald Seguin
* 22 Air Conditioned Units
* Phones
* Colour TV
* Licensed Dining Lounge.
DAA Member. Visa, Master Charge and American Express Accepted.
Atlas Motel - Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Murfreesboro's Newest - a 40 unit motel
Located on Broad St.
Swimming Pool - TV - Phones - Restaurant - AAA
The Mark Motor Hotel and Restaurant - Weatherford, Oklahoma
The Mark Motor Hotel and Restaurant - Weatherford, Oklahoma, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
U.S. 66 (Interstate 40)
405-772-3325 for Reservations
Coffee Shop and Dining Room - 40 Spacious Carpeted Rooms - Refrigerated Air - Electric Heat - Tile Baths - Color T.V. - Filtered Swimming Pool - Room Phones - Children's Play Area - Pets Welcome.
Credit Cards - Standard Oil - Phillips 66 - AAA Approved - Member of the Best Western Motels.
A-OK Motel - DeQueen, Arkansas
Refrigerated air, electric heat, king length beds, TV and room phones, wall-to-wall carpeting, tile baths with tub and shower. Dining facilities nearby.
Antlers, Oklahoma CY 8-3395
Talihina, Oklahoma LO 7-2243
DeQueen, Arkansas JU 4-2034
Lockview Motel - Smiths Falls, Ontario
on Kingston Highway in Smiths Falls, Ont.
* Reasonable Rates
* Heated
* Free Parking
* Showers
* Television
* Telephones
Paul & Janet Watkins
Dutchmaid Motel - Ephrata, Pennsylvania
"In The Heart of the Penna. Dutch Country"
12 Miles North of Lancaster on U.S. 222 - 5 Miles South of Reading-Lancaster Exit (#21) of Penna. TP (Near Historic Ephrata Cloisters)
Spacious Rooms - Ceramic Tile Comb. Bath or Shower - Carpeted Floors - "Air-Conditioned" - TV and Room phones - Family Units - Cribs & Roll-a-ways. COFFEE SHOP - Serving Breakfast & Light Lunches. AAA Approved. A Superior Motel.
Wood River Motel - Fort Klamath, Oregon
At Historic Fort Klamath, scene of Indian Chases & Battles in the Old, Wild West. In the heart of the lovely Wood River Valley, Gateway to Crate Lake, Oregon's only National Park. Center of Fabulous Fishing Areas where 12 Pound Trout are not unusual. Hunt in season for Bear, Elk, Mule Deer, Geese, Ducks. Miles of Ski Chalets, Cabins with Housekeeping Facilities, Spaces for Trailers & Campers. Reasonable Rates, Day, Week or Month. For Reservations P.O. Box 468 Fort Klamath, Ore. 97626. Fone 1-503-381-2321
Willow Grove Motor Lodge - Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Willow Grove Motor Lodge - Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
Route 611 South of Pa. Turnpike Entrance No. 27
Willow Grove, Pa. 19090
Swimming Pool - Free TV - 100 Air Conditioned Suites - Children's Playground - Open All Year Phone OL 9-4400 for reservations
Avanti Motel - Rapid City, South Dakota
102 N. Maple Street,
Rapid City, S.D. 57701
When visiting the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota stay at our modern attractive brick units. Quiet area, TV, Central Air Cond. Sight-seeing tours anywhere in Black Hills leaving from our motel.
One block off I-90 exit, Rapid City entrance.
Corn Palace Motel and Chef Louie's Steak House and Cocktail Lounge - Mitchell, South Dakota
Corn Palace Motel and Chef Louie's Steak House and Cocktail Lounge - Mitchell, South Dakota, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.
Corn Palace Motel
Air Conditioned - 36 All Modern Units - Clean - Cool - Comfortable
Chef Louie's Steak House
Featuring "Steaks From the World's Finest Corn Fed Beef" Amid Delightful Surrounding. A Beautiful Cocktail Lounge for your After Dinner Pleasure
The Card was mailed from Kimball, South Dakota to Mr. & Mrs. Alf. Clauson of Ottumwa, Iowa on September 13, 1954:
Dear Folks,
Made very good time - just wonderful traveling weather. Ate a fine chicken dinner at Emmetsburg & arrived in Mitchell at 6:15 & just got this place right away. Going to see Corn Palace tomorrow. The Grotto was really beautiful - spent one hour there. - Lillian & Walt
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