Monday, January 24, 2011

Holiday Inn - Texarkana, Texas

US Hwys. 59 & 71 North
(Loop 14 Drive)
4505 State Line Ave.
Comfort, convenience, and service are always yours in Texarkana when you stay at the Holiday Inn. Tel: 792-7181 - AC: 214

Chateau Resort Motel - Miami Beach, Florida

Everyone Loves The
Breathtaking New Chateau Resort Motel
5 Acres of Oceanfront Gold Coast
On The Ocean 191st to 193rd St. Collins Ave.

Thunderbird Resort Motel - Miami Beach, Florida

World's Most Luxurious
Ocean at 185th St., Miami Beach, Fla.

Thunderbird Resort Motel - Miami Beach, Florida

Walter Winchell
"more like a palace..."
Luxury With Informality
Ocean at 185th St., Miami Beach, Fla.
AAA Approved

Castaways Motel - Miami Beach, Florida

One of Motel Row's newest additions, the beautiful Castaways Motel, Miami Beach, Florida.

7 Seas Motel - Newport, Oregon

Newport, Oregon
861 S.W. Coast Highway, U.S. 101
44 modern units - tile baths and showers - Kitchenettes available - direct dial phones - TV (color available) - wall to wall carpet. Electric heat. Excellent restaurant adjacent. AAA Approved. A Friendship Inn.
Claude & Lee Raybourn
Owner-Manager

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Atlantic Sands Motel - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Boardwalk & Baltimore Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Phone 302-227-2511 - Open All Year - Private Pool - Restaurant on Premises - Elevator Service - 80 Unites - Air Conditioned - Phone Service - Color TV - Individual Heated Rooms.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Mull's Motel - Hickory, North Carolina

68 Modern Units
Air-Conditioned - Telephone - Tile Bath - TV - Excellent Restaurant - Service Station.
Drive-In Theatre adjoining
U.S. Highways No. 64-70-321
2 Miles East of Hickory, N.C.
Telephone DI-5-2268

Travelodge - Blythe, California

Blythe City Limits, East Side
Route US 60-70
Blythe, California
Telephone 7561
Recommended by: AAA, Duncan Hines, Automobile Club of Southern California

The card was mailed from Blythe, California to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kline of Danville, Pennsylvania on October 3, 1956:

Stopping here tonight on home tomorrow. Had a very pleasant trip down from Seattle. Perfect weather all the way. Got in to Hollywood Fri. evening 7:30-was there until this morning. Not too hot over desert today. Love, Herb & Jean

Motel 6 of Merced, California

1983 E. Childs Ave. & Hwy 99 Sp.
Merced, Calif. 95340
Phone 209-723-3271
80 Comfortable Units

Travelodge - Victorville, California

W. Hiway 66-91 & 14998 - 7th St., Victorville, Calif.
Phone: Victorville 5-8001
On Hiway 66-91, Victorville Travelodge rests in the high desert area known as Victor Valley healt and resort center. Swimming pool, radios.

Monterio Inn - Redding, California

2059 Hilltop Drive, Redding, California 96001
Phone 916-246-9530
Off the freeway - East side of interstate 5.
Take Cypress St. Exit.
Air conditioned - Television - Phones - Pool
Restaurant on premises.

Flagstone Motel - Sacramento, California

5 minutes from downtown on U.S. Hi-way 40-99W
1530 W. Capitol Ave. Sacramento, California
23 Ultra modern new units. Swimming pool, room phones, television. Cooled by refrigeration. Individually controlled heat. Owner managed

Motel 6 - Riverside, California

MOTEL 6
of Riverside, California
4045 University Ave.
Phone (714) 682-2250
54 comfortable units
Sambo's Restaurant

Knight's Inn Motel - Susanville, California

1705 Main Street
Susanville, California 96130
Phone (916) 257-2168
40 Deluxe units with cable T.V. Direct Dial Phones in each unit. Comb. Tub and shower. Commercial Rates year 'round.

Wehe's Valley Lodge - Carmel Valley, California

Fun in the Sun
WEHE'S VALLEY LODGE
Resort Motel
Carmel Valley Road and Ford Road
P.O. Box 93 - Carmel Valley, California 93924
Phone (408) 659-2416
Lanai Units - Kitchens - Cottages - Fireplaces
Polynesian Resort in the resort village of Carmel Valley.
60' heated pool - Sauna - TV

George E. Johnson's Cordova Lodge - Rancho Cordova, California

George E. Johnson's
CORDOVA LODGE
U.S. 50, Nine miles east of Sacramento, California. Complete Hotel Service. Heated Pool.
10701 Folsom Blvd. Rancho Cordova, California 95670
Telephone: (916) 635-6711

Sahara Motor Hotel - Blythe, California

825 West Hobsonway... U.S. Hwy. I-10
Lovekin Interchange
Blythe, California 92225
47 quiet rooms... large beds, air conditioned by refrigeration... Color T.V. & Dial phones... electric heat... large swimming pool... therapeutic pool... adjacent restaurants... in room coffee & tea...
Credit Cards Accepted
Telephone 714-922-7105

Holiday Inn - Montebello, California

Los Angeles-Montebello
Santa Ana Freeway, Slauson Exit
7709 Telegraph Road
Montebello, California
Exquisite dining shall be yours to enjoy at the Imperial Dining Room of the Holiday Inn.
Telephone: 724-1400 - AC: 213
YOUR HOST FROM COAST TO COAST

Klamath Motor Lodge - Yreka, California

One-half Mile South on U.S. 99 at 1111 South Main.
Yreka, Calif.
28 Modern Units - Tubs & Showers - TV - Electric Heat - Air Conditioned - Room telephone - Room Coffee - Landscaped. AAA Approved.

Mailed from Yreka, California to Mrs. Julia Hardy of San Pedro, California on Aug. 21, 1969:

Dear Mom and Ester,
Here we are at Yreka - arrived about 3:30. Berts Ribs giving him a lot of pain. Hope we make it. We still have about 400 miles to go. Try to make it tomorrow.
Love, Bert and Evie and Shadow and Sparkles
P.S. He won't let me drive. Scardy cat. HA!

Encina Lodge - Santa Barbara, California

2220 Bath Street
Woodland 6-1577
Santa Barbara, California
Half block from the famous Sansum Medical Clinic, Medical Center, and Cottage Hospital. A Spacious, quiet, centrally-located motel, tastefully decorated. It offers the Santa Barbara visitor 42 beautiful units; 10 kitchenettes. No detail has been overlooked, assuring the guest the most pleasant stay imaginable.

The Castaways - Miami Beach, Florida

10 Acres of Oceanfront Relaxation
On the Ocean at 163rd St., Miami Beach, Fla.
304 oversized guest rooms and kitchenettes - 3 pools plus 2 kiddie wading pools - 700 ft. of private beach - 2 Coffee Shops - Spectacular Shinto Temple Dining Room - Unique Wreck Bar - Supervised Children's Activities - Free Self-Parking - Private Boat Docks and Fishing Pier on Indian Creek - Planned Entertainment nightly. Completely Air-Conditioned. American Express and Diners' Club Accepted. AAA Approved. A Quality Court

The Castaways - Miami Beach, Florida

Night view of the Fabulous Castaways Motel

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Holiday Inn - Pascagoula, Mississippi

U.S. Highway 90 East
Savor southern hospitality at its finest. Your comfort is assured at the Holiday Inn of Pascagoula, near the Mississippi beaches.
Tel: 762-8110 - AC: 601

Monday, January 17, 2011

Holding's Little America - Little America, Wyoming

America's New Travel Center, 300-capacity Coffee Shop and Dining Room, 150 Air Conditioned Motor Lodge Rooms, Fountain, Cocktail Lounge, Deluxe Rest Rooms.
World's Largest Service Stations - 55 Pumps, Garage, Giant Paved Parking Areas. Member of the Best Western Motels.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

The Empress Motel - Atlantic City, New Jersey

Boardwalk at Michigan Avenue
Atlantic City, N.J.
NEW INDOOR - OUTDOOR - SWIMMING POOL - New Outdoor Ice Skating Rink - Winter Season. New Coffee Shoppe, Private beach cabana colony. Glass enclosed Sun Deck and Solarium. Decor by Dorothy Draper. Air Conditioned Bedrooms. Nearest (2 shock blocks) to Convention Hall. A Master Hosts Motel.

Empress Motel - Atlantic City, New Jersey

Boardwalk at Michigan Avenue
Atlantic City, N.J.
NEW INDOOR-OUTDOOR-SWIMMING POOL. New Outdoor Ice Skating Rink - Winter Season. New Coffee Shoppe. Private beach cabana colony. Glass enclosed Sun Deck and Solarium. Decor by Doroth Draper. Air Conditioned Bedrooms. Nearest (2 short blocks) to Convention Hall. A Master Hosts Motel.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

The Art of Rollerskating #9: Dimond Roller Rink - Oakland, California

This label is beautiful in it simplicity. With the obvious diamond for the Dimond Roller rink and winged roller skate wheel underneath it gets across what the place is called and what it is all about with 3 small items.

Hotel Utah Motor Lodge - Salt Lake City, Utah

This colorful Crossroads Restaurant, a large warm-weather swimming pool and luxurious, TV-equipped rooms are featuring of Salt Lake City's new Motor Lodge with huge underground convention center. Opposite historic Mormon Temple Square.
Max Carpenter, Manager.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Travelodge - St. Augustine, Florida

345 North San Marco Ave.
St. Augustine, Florida
Tel. VAlley 4-3321
Oldest city is U.S.A.
43 points of interest. Air-conditioned - Heated Secluded Swimming Pool - Room Phones - Free TV - Excellent Restaurant adjoining. Arrangements for sightseeing.

Minter Motel Court - St. Petersburg, Florida

17720 Gulf Boulevard
Phone 96742

Open January 27th, 1950. New and modern. Hot water, heating facilities, beauty rest mattreses, tile shower, all year swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. Open year round, reasonable rates, sanitary throughout. We appreciate our guests and invite you to tell your friends. Doyle Minter, Owner - Mrs. Hazel Wells, Manager

Sans Souci Motel - Daytona Beach, Florida

1020 So. Ridgewood Ave.
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Tel. 2-0553
Directly on US Rt. #1. Luxuriously furnished Motel Rooms, Air Conditioned and Central Heated! Free Radios - Combination Tile Showers & Baths. Restaurants Nearby. Attractive Rates. Sidney & Lilian Abrams, Owners-Managers. AAA Approved. Now with TV Lounge.

Sportsman Motel - Callahan, Florida

U.S. Highway 301-1-23
Callahan, Florida - Phone 879-3431
32 modern units - air-conditioned, free television, electric heat. Restaurant serving fine food. Shell service station. Large new 45 X 25 foot swimming pool.
MAURICE LA VOIE, Owner
DON J. LEDUC, Manager

The card was mailed from Callahan, Florida to Mr. & Mrs. J. Faiysle of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22, 1965:

Mon. night -
Having a good trip. Staying here tonight. Will be with the kids tomorrow.
Julia & Whitey

Lakeland Travelodge - Lakeland, Florida

244 N. Florida Avenue
Phone: MU2-1191
Located in Downtown Lakeland, Florida on Hwy. 98 Two blocks north of 92 Junction.
Featuring 50 air-conditioned units for all year comfort. Beautyrest mattresses, television, phones, music in every room, heated swimming pool for your enjoyment, Coffee shop. TraveLodge - American Express & Hilton Carte Blanche Credit Cards accepted. AAA Approved

The Kentuckian Motel - Clearwater, Florida

On Clearwater Bay
1840 North Ft. Harrison
Phone 442-4775
Clearwater, Florida
Efficiencies and overnights. Boat and fishing dock. Air-conditioned. Television. Shuffleboard. Breezeway overlooking bay for your comfort.

Imperial River Court - Bonita Springs, Florida

On U.S. 41, 23 miles south of Fort Myers, on the banks of the Imperial River. Good fishing, private pier. 26 modern rental units. Modern trailer parking. Telephone WYman 2-3491.
Ellen and Wendell Gourley, owner, manager

Quality Motel - Perry, Florida

U.S. 19, 27A and 98
Perry, Florida 32347
1 1/2 miles south of downtown. Skyland Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge - Room Service - Room phones - Bridal Suite - Efficiency Apts - Color TV - Sauna Baths - Rental Cars - Playground - Shuffleboard. AAA Approved.

Casa Loma Lodge - Gainesville, Florida

2120 SW 13th St. - Hwy. 441
Gainesville, Florida - Phone 372-3654
20 units, modern Colonial style brick construction. Individually controlled air conditioning - Hot Water Heat - TV - Room Phones - Restaurant adjoining.

Mercury Resort Motel - Miami Beach, Florida

Oceanfront at 180th Street, in the Heart of the Fabulous Golden Strip area of Miami Beach. 125 Beautifully furnished guest rooms and housekeeping suites - Completely air-conditioned and heated - Olympic-size pool and kiddie pool. Elevator Service - Spacious private beach.

Green Stone Motel - Homestead, Florida

304 N. Krome Avenue
Homestead, Florida
Phone 247-8334
Located in downtown Homestead, across the street from Barnetts Cafeteria. 24 luxurious wall to wall carpeted rooms, individual TV and telephones. Air conditioned. Electric Heat - Fireproof. We honor all major credit cards. A Superior Motel. Janet and Jerry Case, Owners
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin W. Booth, Managers

Green Stone Motel - Homestead, Florida

304 N. Krome Ave., Homestead Florida 33030
Phone 305-247-8334
24 Unit Motel in Downtown Homestead. Airconditioned,, TV, HBO in all rooms. Gateway to the Florida Keys and the Everglades National Park

Town Motel - Homestead, Florida

Courtesy - Comfort - Cleanliness
On U.S. 1 and Fla. 27 in Florida City, one block south of Homestead, Fla. 25 Miles South of Miami. Adjacent to fine restaurant. Few minutes drive to bathing beach, golf course or world's finest fishing. 15 new, beautiful rooms, tile baths, cross ventilation, air conditioned, electric radiant heat. Gateway to Everglades National Park and famous Florida Keys. P.O. Box 1222, Homestead, Florida. Phone 9399

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Starlite Motor Court - Largo, Florida

"One of the Leading Motels"
On U.S. Alt. 19 - just south of Clearwater, Florida
New, modern rooms and apts. Heat and air conditioning - TV - Sparkling Swimming Pool - Close to Gulf Beaches - Excellent Fishing - All sports - Walk to shopping center and good restaurants. Phone: 51-3404
164 Clearwater-Largo Road
Largo, Florida

Mailed from Clearwater, Florida to Mrs. Eva A. Miller of Meadville, Pennsylvania on February 25, 1959:

2-25
Hi - We just spent a nite and today with Pail. He looks well, has re-married, and seems quite happy. Saw three families yesterday who used to live in Zeli. Will tell you more when we see you. It is raining this evening. Went to see Clyde Martineers but they were not home. Love, Jay & Gladys

Stephen Foster Inn - White Springs, Florida

I-75 & SR 136 - White Springs, Fla. 32096
Phone Code 904-963-2501

TV- Room Phones - Pool - Air-Conditioning (individually controlled) - Modern Fireproof, Restaurant next door - 3 miles from Suwanee River and Stephen Foster Memorial

Driftwood Court - Ormond Beach, Florida

FUN IN THE SUN FOR EVERYONE
Driftwood Court
657 South Atlantic Ave., Ocean Highway A1A
Ormond Beach, Florida
Tel. OR 7-1331
26 Luxury Motel Rooms and Efficiences. Directly on the Ocean. Centrally heated...Air-Conditioned...TV Lounge...Free Coffee Bar. Country Club Privileges at Ellinor Village.
Your Hosts: Grace & Art Gulick

Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge and Restaurant - Jacksonville, Florida

U.S. 1 South, 2 miles from downtown
62 spacious rooms, individually air-conditioned and heated, private patios, TV, radio, telephones. 2 swimming pools, large recreational area. 24 hour service.
3007 Phillips Highway
Telephone (904) 359-2631

Holiday Inn - Lakeland, Florida

LAKELAND, FLORIDA
910 E. Memorial Blvd.
Ph: MU 2-0101 - AC:813
Swim-Sun-Fun
Air-conditioned-Restaurant
Meeting Rooms
Free TV - Free Holidex Reservations

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

The Curtis Motor Lodge - Minneapolis, Minnesota

3rd Avenue South at 11th Street
Downtown, Minneapolis
Highway U.S. 65
FREE PARKING
INSIDE CORRIDORS TO HOTEL LOBBIES
AIR-CONDITIONED
FREE TELEVISION IN EVERY ROOM
TWO HEATED SWIMMING POOLS
AAA Approved

Sunday, January 2, 2011

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.

Town Park Motor Hotel - Memphis, Tennessee

The Beautiful, New
TOWN PARK MOTOR HOTEL
"The Pride of Memphis"
East and 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 Whitehall 2-3222