Friday, March 12, 2010

Golden Buff Motor Lodge

GOLDEN BUFF MOTOR LODGE
BOULDER, COLORADO

1725 - 28th Street, on Boulder By-Pass
Telephones and TV
Boulder Phone - HI 2-7450

Photo by Floyd Walters

Thursday, March 11, 2010

The King of the Sea

THE KING OF THE SEA

Famous Sea Food House, Inc.
53rd Street at 3rd Avenue, New York
Tel: ELdorado 5-9309

The Sea Food you eat today slept last night in Chesapeake Bay

Fort Myers Beach


Sun, Fun and Relaxation on Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
WORLD'S SAFEST BEACH
(Estero Island)

Copyright 1962

Times Square 1950s

NY 516
TIMES SQUARE
NEW YORK CITY

Sun Valley, Idaho

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO
Skiing on Dollar Mountain, Sun Valley.

Courtesy of What Makes The Pie Shops Tick

Minuet Manor Motel & Dining Room

Minuet Manor Motel and Dining Room
Rt. 220 5 Miles N. Altoona, Pennsylvania
Pepper Mills ala Minuet!

World's largest collection of unique pepper mills, ranging in size for 3 inches to 7 feet 6-inches. Just one of the many memorable pleasures in store for you at the Minuet Manor is being served freshly ground pepper from this outstanding collection.

Red Carpet Inn & Candyland Restaurant

The Towel and Tog Shop
I-75 at S.R. 20
McDonough, Georgia 30253

Motel facilities include comfort air conditioning, complete carpeting, color TV, full bath and courtyard pool. Candyland Restaurant and the Towel and Tog Shop provide complete convenience for our guests

Courtesy of What Makes The Pie Shops Tick

The Super Scenicruiser

AMERICA'S FAVORITE BUS: THE SUPER SCENICRUISER

Greyhound presents the Super Scenicruiser-62 ways better-than-ever. This 43-passenger, gold-striped bus features air conditioning, panoramic windows, a complete restroom and air suspension ride. It's such a pleasure to ride this bus...and leave the driving to us.

Golden Grill Restaurant

Golden Grill Restaurant
On M-28, Next to IGA, Seney, Michigan

Steaks, Chops, Seafood, Home made Soups, Pies, Pastries & Dairy Kream. Also take out service. Open every day except Sunday year 'round. Family style meals for special groups.

Pinnacle Peak Patio

PINNACLE PEAK PATIO
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

When dining out in Arizona's most western restaurant, if you were a tie BEWARE! The policy is no ties allowed. Those who wear one get it snipped off by a cowgirl. Your tie permanently becomes the Patio's property along with thousands of others hanging from the rafters.

Jones' Kentucky Home Restaurant

JONES' KENTUCKY HOME RESTAURANT
BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY

On US 62 West - One Block off 31-E
The GENERAL NELSON MOTEL
39 deluxe units, TV, phones

See: MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME, famous distilleries - THE STEPHEN FOSTER STORY, St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral

Courtesy of What Makes The Pie Shops Tick

Friendship Inn Space Age Motel

Friendship Inn
Space Age Motel
1967 E. Andy Devine Ave. (Hwy. 66)
Kingman, Arizona 86401

Attractive, Well Furnished- Color TV - Air Cond. - Phones- Heated Pool - Sauna - 6 Kitchenettes - Laundromat - Restaurants, Grocery & Liquor Stores close-by.

Quality Accommodations at Reasonable Rates

Space Needle, 1962

SPACE NEEDLE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Courtesy of What Makes The Pie Shops Tick

Tremholm Motor Lodge

TREMHOLM MOTOR LODGE
HENRIETTA, NEW YORK

Rt. 15 at Thruway Exit 46 - W.
A truly distinctive motel - Luxurious rooms - Restaurant - Cocktail Lounge - Completely Air Condition - Phone: Henrietta 777 for Reservations. AAA Approved. Member of Quality Courts. Recommended by Duncan Hines

Cactus Motel

CACTUS MOTEL

New, modern units, electric heat, air conditioning and TV in every room. On US 19 approach to famous Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
1600 - 34 Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida

Postage: 1961

Message on back:
"Hi Arelie & Shubert!
Enjoying the wonderful breeze & warm sunshine here. Believe it or not I am in sleeveless dress. You must make this trip sometime its good for what ails us. Love, Helen."

Robert H. Goddard Wing

ROBERT H. GODDARD WING

The Goddard Wing of the Roswell Museum and Art Center is dedicated to the father of American Rocketry, Robert H. Goddard. This exhibit contains examples of Goddard's work from 1926 to 1941.

Postage: 1971

Message on back:
"As you probably know, Goddard worked on his rockets at Roswell. The collection is very interesting, especially the early, experimental rockets. outside there is a tower used for his rocket firings. I'll send you a post card picture of it later. How's everything going? Busy here, as usual. Always my best, Art."

Diplomat Motel

DIPLOMAT BEACH MOTEL
700 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, Florida
Tel. CL 3-2527
HEATED SWIMMING POOL

Directly on the Ocean - Completely Air Conditioned and Heated - Room TV, Phones, Radio and Hi Fi - Efficiency Apartments and Bedrooms - Tile Baths and Showers - Oceanfront Patio - Wienie Roasts - Shuffleboard and a Host of Seasonal Activities for your Enjoyment.

The Caribbean Apartment Motel

THE CARIBBEAN APARTMENT MOTEL

2613 Mission Boulevard, Mission Beach, San Diego, California
Phone HU 8-2244

Complete Kitchens with Disposals - King-size Beds Garages and Televisions. New - Beautiful - Quiet - Restful, away from traffic! Mission Beach's newest and finest apartments by day, week or month. Moderate rates. Where the south end of Mission Blvd. meets the sea and bay. Wonderful fishing 25 feet from your front door.

Snow Balls In July

SNOW BALLS IN JULY

Snow fun under the summer sun is one of the vacation pleasures of Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington State. This mountain paradise contains 97 miles of paved roads, 26 glaciers, forests and alpine meadows with wildflowers. Additional information about a vacation for the whole family can be obtained by writing the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Olympia, Washington.

El Rancho Motor Lodge

EL RANCHO MOTOR LODGE
EAST ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING

87 Modern and Rustic Ranch-style 1-2 room units with tile baths, phones, TV, radios, baby cribs, lounge, patio, picnic and playgrounds, heated pool. Open all year, restaurant nearby.

Frances Anselmi, Manager
Senator Louis and Rose Boschetto, Owners

Phone: EMpire 2-3763
On U.S. 30

The Three Little Pigs

THREE PIGS and "FRIEND"

Take a day off from home building to visit Disneyland. Even the Big Bad Wolf is enjoying himself in the Magic Kingdom.

Postage: 1966

Message on back:
"Having a wonderful time; wish you were here. Association of Engineering Geologists are having their annual convention out here and I am attending to learn about expansive clays, landslides, earthquakes, etc. Although we don't visit Disneyland, it reminds me that the two of us should go again."

Mickelson's Cafe

MICKELSON'S CAFE
NEPHI, UTAH

Phone 623-0152
On U.S. 91
North end of town

Specializing in steaks, chicken and fish. Home made pastries. Dining room. We cater to private parties and banquets. Take home service. Ample off-street parking. Air conditioned. Pure mountain spring water. Jay and Thalia Mickelson, owners and operators.

School of Classical Ballet

SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL BALLET
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
Studio: 298-4801 Res: 298-2488
6913 Natalie, N. E.

Suzanne Johnston, Director

Classical Ballet - Musical Comedy - Modern Jazz
Beginners thru Professionals

This is the home of the, "Suzanne Concert Dancers." A new complex of studios, designed for the dancer. It is built of slumpstone, a white adobe-like material, to give a Southwestern atmosphere. The engineering design and wood floor construction has been recognized as the latest for professional dancing. The school has a reputation as one of the finest for training dancers, where the student receives double benefit; professional training and atmosphere - the student is "studying the Art of Dance," rather than just "taking dancing."

Postage: 1970

Message on back:
"This is where E. studies. They've just built a big addition at the rear - a very large studio. As always, Arthur."

Main Street

LOGAN, UTAH

Main Street of Logan, Utah. County seat of scenic Cache County in Northern Utah and home of Utah Stat University.

Trolley Square

TROLLEY SQUARE
550 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, Utah

Shopping in Trolley Square's vintage carbarns is a visually exciting experience as visitors discover a collection of sprightly shops, galleries, restaurants and sidewalk cafes while strolling along brick streets reminiscent of yesteryear. The center covers more than 13 acres and is one of the largest renovation projects in the nation.

Tip Top Motor Hotel

TIP TOP MOTOR HOTEL
RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

405 St. Joe
Telephone: (605) 343-3901

64 Spacious Rooms with Color Cable TV, direct dial Telephone, Kitchenettes, Dining Room, Lounge and Heated Pool.

Sky Harbor Airport

SKY HARBOR AIRPORT
PHOENIX, ARIZONA

Spectacular Murals by world-famous artist, Paul Coze, adorn the Lobby. This center panel "Water and Fire" shows the Phoenix Bird aflame sitting on a date tree, burning himself to be reborn from the ashes. Smoke turns into rain clouds and water collected by Roosevelt Dam. Native materials were used in building the bird.

Photo by Bob Petley

Boardwalk

BOARDWALK, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA

Where there is fun and relaxation for young and old.

Photo by Vester Dick.

Holiday Inn

THE HOLIDAY INN
BEAUMONT, TEXAS

U.S. Highway 90 By-Pass Intersection of U.S. Hwys. 69, 96, & 287.
Whether you stay a night or a week, you will never enjoy it more than at Holiday Inn. Dine in the beautiful Chateaubriand Room.

"Your Host from Coast to Coast."

The Amusement Center

The Amusement Center on the Boardwalk at the "World's Most Famous Beach," Daytona Beach, Florida.

Postage: 1955

Monday, March 8, 2010

Morrow's Nut House

MORROW'S NUT HOUSE
1121 Lloyd Center - Portland, Oregon
Phone 281-3949

Here is the sweetest spot in one of the world's largest shopping centers in the U.S. A delicious assortment of your favorite candies and a wide variety of specially roasted nuts. Watch our expert candy makers prepare your taste treats right in our store. Our downtown location is at: 735 S.W. Broadway.

Western Motel

WESTERN MOTEL
WENDOVER, UTAH

"Racing Headquarters"
Phone 2691

31 large ultra modern units - all tiled baths - wall to wall carpeting - Swimming Pool - Air conditioning - Steam heated - Rollaway beds and baby cribs on request. Restaurant and Service Station connected. AAA Approved.
WESTERN SERVICE, CAFE, MOTEL, INC.

Stardust Motel

STARDUST MOTEL
A Spa-tel
66634 Fifth Street, Desert Hot Springs, California 92240
Tel: (714) 329-5443

Electric kitchens - Refrigerated Air Conditioning with Individual control - Private Balconies - Television - Hydrojet Therapeutic Pool - Large Sun Deck - Large Swimming Pool - Our Own Natural Hot Mineral Water Well - And a Friendly Recreation Room - Reservations suggested.

Jasper's Motel & Restaurant

We stayed at JASPER'S MOTEL & RESTAURANT
667-2538
Ellsworth, Maine US 1-3
18 Miles to Bar Harbor Ferry
35 Motel Units, Cocktail Lounge, TV

The Royal Scots Grill

THE ROYAL SCOTS GRILL
A wee bit o'Scotland in the heart of Manhattan
BELMONT PLAZA HOTEL
Lexington Avenue at 49th Street
NEW YORK CITY
Phone: (212) 755-1200 - TWX: 710-581-5615

The Spur Motel

THE SPUR MOTEL
One block west of underpass near College, on Hwys. 66 & 89.
Flagstaff, Arizona

Beautiful newly constructed units - radiated hot water heating. Tile tub and shower combination. Wall to wall carpeting. Designed to please the most discriminating guest. Phone 906. AAA Approved.
Mildred & Chester Dohrer
Owner-Managers.

The Carriage Stop

THE CARRIAGE STOP
St. Paul Ave. at the Beach, Wildwood Cr est, New Jersey
Deluxe Motel Rooms - Efficiency Suites
Colonial Furnishings Throughout - Free TV
Swimming Pool - Shuffleboard - Free Parking
Air-Conditioned and Heated
Kiddie Play Area
Dial 609-522-6400

Globetrotter Motor Hotel & Howard Johnson's Restaurant

East Texas' most recommended Motel
GLOBETROTTER MOTOR HOTEL
in connection with
HOWARD JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT
Longview, Texas

Close to town on U.S. 80 East. 56 beautifully furnished units. Swimming pool. Television and radio in every room. Individually-controlled refrigerated air and steam heat. Playground. AAA Approved. member of the Best Western Motels.

Port Angeles, Washington

PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON

One of the most modern and progressive cities in the state. It is the center of the industrial and commercial activity on the north Olympic Peninsula and is the gateway to one of the finest recreational areas in the west.

Ektachrome by Clifford B. Ellis

Sportsman Motel

SPORTSMAN MOTEL
U.S. Highway 301-1-23
Callahan, Florida

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

Postage: 1965

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Holiday Inn

The Inn with the British Accent
Fairfax City, Virginia

A auburban Washington, D.C. resort inn located on Route 123 between Interstate Routes 66 and 29-211.

(703) 591-5500

Motel Shawford

MOTEL SHAWFORD
SANTA ROSA, NEW MEXICO

Highways 66-54-84 East
Interstate 40 Center Exit
Santa Rosa, New Mexico 88435

Deluxe accommodations - combination tub and shower - TV - Wall to wall carpet - Indiviual controlled Panelray Heat and Refrigerated Air - King size Rooms - Restaurant Adjoining - Pool and Patio Area. AAA Approved. A Best Eastern Motel.
"Overlooking Santa Rosa on Top of Hill"
CREDIT CARDS HONORED

Grant Avenue - Chinatown

GRANT AVENUE - CHINATOWN

The main street of San Francisco's own Chinatown. The quaint oriental atmosphere has been retained over the changing years. Fascinating shops and bazaars display silks, teakwood, porcelain, perfumes and exotic foods.

Holiday Inn

HOLIDAY INN
FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA

Sunshine State Parkway and State Road No. 70
Telephone: 464-5000 - Holidex 69AB
100 units, swimming pool, Patio, Restaurant, Cocktail Lounge, Air Conditioning, Free TV, Meeting and Banquet Rooms to accommodate 200 persons. P.O. Box 1628.

Park Plaza Motel

PARK PLAZA MOTEL
Texarkana, Ark.-Tex., East 7th at Hickory

On U.S. Hwys 67-71-82, 2 minutes from downtown. Phone 222767. 85 lovely rooms and suites. Year-round guest control air-conditioned. Swimming pool and playground. Room phones, T.V. radios, room service. Town House Restaurant on premises.

Also affiliated Park Plaza Motels in Fort Worth, Amarillo, Raton, Flagstaff, St. Louis, Town Park in Memphis, Belmont in Dallas, Catalina in Wichita Falls.

The Oasis Motel

THE OASIS MOTEL
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Franklin and Eddy Streets
TUxedo 5-6865

A modern, new, fireproof and soundproof building with complete elevator service and under-cover parking..just three short blocks to the main convention area of San Francisco, the Civic Center, and a few minutes ride to San Francisco's points of interest.

The Jolly Roger Motel

THE JOLLY ROGER MOTEL
6805 Atlantic Avenue
Wildwood Crest, New Jersey 08260
Phone (609) 522-6915

Air Conditioned, Heated Swimming Pool, Kiddies' Pool, Television, Private Balconies, Tennis Court. Coffee Shop, Shuffleboard, Ping Pong, Refrigerators, Barbecue, patio, Lounges, Supervised Children's Activities, Laundromat (Facilities). Daily Maid Service, Ample Free Parking.

Home on the Range Motel

HOME ON THE RANGE MOTEL
BOWIE, ARIZONA

Highway 86

Giant Kachina dolls welcome the motorist to the sun kissed patio, where the green lawn and sunken lily pools make an oasis in the desert.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Tamiment in-the-Poconos

TAMIMENT in-the-Poconos
Tamiment, Pennsylvania

Clubhouse Lounge - Terrace - facing the Golf Course. One of the clubhouse guest residences in background.

Photo by Lou Goren

Lamplighter Motor Hotel

LAMPLIGHTER MOTOR HOTEL
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

130 Guest Rooms. The Finest in Hotel Comfort. Beautiful, New Flaming Pit Dining Room and Cocktail Lounge - Meeting and Convention Facilities for 350 - Free Airport Service - Direct Dial Phone Service.

Located at Sunshine and Glenstone
Routes 60-65-166-66
Springfield, Mo. 65804