Monday, June 21, 2010

Street Flower Vendors

STREET FLOWER VENDORS

Perhaps the most unique of San Francisco's institutions are the colorful flower stands of the street vendors. Bright masses of blooms brighten the Golden Gate City's streets. These fragrant blossoms are brought in daily from the beautiful Bay Region.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Wisconsin Avenue

WISCONSIN AVE. FROM COURT OF HONOR
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

View from the Court of Honor, looking east on Wisconsin Ave., showing the Library and Museum Building, in the foreground.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Midtown Motor Inn

MIDTOWN MOTOR INN
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
Indiana and Pacific Ave

Center City location - year round swimming pool and Finnish Sauna (hot, dry room) - Family kitchen efficiencies and hospitality suites - Restaurant and cocktail lounge - Free covered valet parking - Only motel with Climatic Control; your room can be heated or air-conditioned at will - TV and Hi-Fi. Banquet facilities.
Phone (609) 348-3031

The Madonna Inn

MADONNA INN
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
Highway 101 and Madonna Road
Phone 805-543-3000

ROOM 135, "SWISS ROCKS"
If we obtained all our rock from Switzerland, there would be no Switzerland left! Alex Madonna is Swiss, and he loves rocks and other natural materials, found in abundance in the Inn's construction. "Swiss Rocks" is furnished with a king-sized bed.

General Keanry Memorial Dining Room

GENERAL KEARNY INN
GENERAL KEARNY MEMORIAL DINING ROOM
KEARNY, ARIZONA

On Highway 177, 23 Miles South of Superior. 47 Beautifully Furnished Rooms - Refrigerated Air Conditioning - Climatized Swimming Pool - Shuffle-board - Room Service - Standard Rates Year Around.
Coffee Shop - Cocktail Lounge - Dining Room
American Express Credit Cards Accepted
Carte Blanche Credit Cards Accepted

Two Alaskan Beauties

Alaska King Crab is one of the choicest and most sought after foods of the sea. It is caught in the icy waters of the North Pacific and the Bering Sea. It grows up to 25 pounds and with a 6 ft. spread.

Photo by Jim Balog

The Executive

THE EXECUTIVE MOTOR HOTEL
BUFFALO, NEW YORK

4243 Genesee Street
at Entrance of Buffalo International Airport on State 33; 5 minutes S.W. of Thruway Exit 49

160 Large Luxurious Rooms, Individually Controlled Air Conditioning and Heating, T.V., Telephone Self-dialing, Combination Bath, Connecting Units, Heated Swimming Pool, Game Room, Car Rental Service, Dining Room, Cocktail Lounge, Banquet Rooms, Room Service, Free Personalized Matches, Free Hospitality Car to and from Airport; Free Parking.
Phone Area Code 716 - 634-2300

The Austrian Room

FRANKENMUTH BAVARIAN INN
FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN

Austrian Room - seating capacity 140 people. This room is highlighted by a large three-tiered chandelier and hand-carved plaques of Austrian provinces. Specially designed chairs add charming atmosphere to the decor. This room caters to private parties, as well as drop-in trade.

The Ascot

THE ASCOT LUXURY MOTEL
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

Ocean End of Iowa Avenue
Phone: 344-5163 (Area Code 609)
Bedrooms - Efficiencies

Free Continental Breakfast - Free Parking - Deluxe Swimming Pool - Convention Facilities - Near Convention Hall - Free Chaise Lounges and Pads - Completely Air-Conditioned - TV, Hi-Fi in every room - Free Ice Cubes

"Open All Year"

The Madonna Inn

MADONNA INN
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
Highway 101 and Madonna Road
Phone 805-543-3000

ROOM 137, "CAVE MAN ROOM"
A typical haunt for a Cave Man, yet all the comforts of home are provided in this room with rock ceiling, walls, floors and a rock waterfall in the bathroom. The room connects with Daisey Mae for the convenience of traveling couples or families. Room is furnished with a king-sized bed.

Central Avenue

CENTRAL AVENUE
PHOENIX, ARIZONA

Looking north from Hotel Adams, the tall building with the TV tower is Hotel Westward Ho; the two large office buildings at the right are 1st National Bank of Arizona and Valley National Bank.

Photo by Bob Petley

Coronet Motel

CORONET MOTEL
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA

Adjoining Stanford University Campus
2455 El Camino Real (U.S. Hwy 101)
Ph: DA 6-1081 or 6-1082

Recommended by: A.A.A. and Tour

20 luxurious 2-room suites - sound proof kitchens available - Free TV - Telephones - Excellent dining facilities within walking distance - HEATED POOL.

Postage: 1960

Message on back:
"Dear Sir,
Very sorry but we are booked in capacity.
Sincerely,
Luis M. Bargonoro"

Art Devlin's Olympic Motel

ART DEVLIN'S
OLYMPIC MOTEL
350 Main Street
Lake Placid, New York

40 yards from Lake PLacid's only traffic light. 32 Units. Combination tub and shower, individual thermostats, T.V. and Hi-Fi in all rooms. HEATED Paddock pool. Close to all restaurants, shops and beach. Playground, Kiddy pool and trampoline. Open all year. Telephone: 523-3700

Hotel Sahara Lobby

LOBBY
Hotel Sahara, Las Vegas, Nevada

The moment you enter the bright, inviting, colorful lobby, you will subtly sense that you have embarked upon a timeless vacation where endless fascination nudges you on all sides.

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Corner West Main and Robinson Streets

The Madonna Inn

MADONNA INN
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
Highway 101 and Madonna Road
Phone 805-543-3000

ROOM 149, "OLD FASHIONED HONEY MOON"
One of our semi-suites situated off the terrace in our Hilltop Building is ideal for honeymooners! The grille work in the wooden room divider was hand crafted by Phyllis Madonna. Other special notes of interest in the room are the ornate, old fashioned tub and bathroom accessories.
Room is furnished with a king-sized bed.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Leonard's Fine Foods

LEONARD'S FINE FOODS
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

6616 Central Ave., S.E.
Cocktail Lounge - Package Liquors
"NO FINER FOODS ANYWHERE"
Air Conditioned. Member Gourmet, Diners' Club and A.A.A.
For Reservations: Phone 5-0022 - 5-9551

Greenville, South Carolina

Business Section of Greenville, South Carolina, an industrial and textile manufacturing center.

Times Square 1969

TIMES SQUARE
NEW YORK CITY

The miracles of Broadway ware reflected in the millions of lights that illuminate the "great"white way." Broadway is the center of the theatrical world; the stage, movies, music, television, radio, any entertainment is Broadway.

Anchor Village Resort

ANCHOR VILLAGE RESORT
BRANSON, MISSOURI
U.S. Highway 65

33 air conditioned or air cooled sleeping or kitchenette units. Filtered swimming pool, games, close to horseback riding, golf course, good restaurants, grocery stores. Fishing and scenic drives. Phone Edison 2-3264

Copyright 1957

Bob's Chicken Shack

BOB'S CHICKEN SHACK
BOULDER CITY, NEVADA

Best Food by a Dam Site

One of the most popular eating places in Nevada where you will always get the finest in Chicken, steaks and sea foods. The owners Bob and Esther Tuttle have been catering to the western tourists for years and they and their friends always return to the Chicken Shack when in the Hoover Dam area.

Fremont Street

FREMONT STREET
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

This fabulous "new look" on Fremont Street in the heart of the world's largest gambling center is a sight to be long remembered. The new multi-million dollar Union Plaza Hotel is in the distance.

Photo by Ed Allen

Town House Motel

TOWN HOUSE MOTEL
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

Member "Friendship Inns" of America
245 West on North Temple St.
Phone (801) 532-7200

One of Salt Lake City's finest motels located just 2 blocks from the downtown area and the world famous Temple Square. For your pleasure - Heated Swimming Pool - Direct Dial Phones - Color TV - Radios - and ice.

Ember Lounge

Enjoy your favorite cocktail before dinner by the Fireplace in the Ember Lounge at the

TAYLOR FARM RESTAURANT
Route 38 - Tewksbury, Massachusetts
UL 1-9313

Businessmen's Luncheons - Lobster "As-you-like-it" Roast Prime Ribs - Broiled Sirloin Steaks
Accommodations for Private Parties

Haleakala National Park

HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK
MAUI, HAWAII

The SILVERSWORD - a member of the composit family, grows from 4 to 20 years - finally sending up a flower stalk 1 to 9 feet tall - then dies. Hawaiian name is "Ahina Ahina" which means Silver Hair. The Silversword is found only in Hawaii.

HemisFair '68

1968 World's Fair
HemisFair
April 6 to Oct. 6
San Antonio, Texas

Les Poupees De Paris in the Lido Theater at HemisFair '68. A marionette show for adults only with much of the flavor of the famed Folies Bergere in Paris. Created by Sid and Marty Krofft, this show features over 200 wooden wonders.

Copyright 1967

Friday, May 14, 2010

The Baron's Beef & Spirits

THE BARON'S BEEF AND SPIRITS
TUCSON, ARIZONA

2401 S. Wilmot Rd.
Phone 747-3503

Escondido Village

ESCONDIDO VILLAGE
ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA

The beauty of the air-conditioned mall and the wide variety of smart shops draw shoppers from all over the Southland to Escondido Village, Escondido, California.

Photo by Bill Rutledge

Message on back:
"This is the inside of the central section of "The Village." On the left one the actual "show windows" of Walker Scott. It's really a beautiful and delightful building inside and out!"

Texas University

STUDENT UNION BUILDING OF
TEXAS UNIVERSITY
Austin, Texas

Photo by Karl T. E. Gebhard

Tahoe Tropicana

TAHOE TROPICANA
Kimball 4-6416
P.O. Box 4681
Stateline Blvd. and Cedar St.
S. Lake Tahoe, California (South Shore) Lake Tahoe
65 New Beautiful Modern Units - Queen Size Beds, Showers and Tubs - Connecting Rooms - Swedish Massager - 24 Kitchenettes, Studios, Penthouse Apartment. Dining Room, Cocktail Lounge with service poolside. 1 1/2 Blocks to Casinos, Free Room TV, Telephones, Sun Deck. Beautiful Heated Pool - Beach Privileges. Free In-Room Coffee. Courtesy Bus or Taxi to Casinos.

Photo by Mike Roberts

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Kauai Beachboy Hotel

KAUAI BEACHBOY HOTEL
KAUIAI, HAWAII

Waipouli Beach

Beautiful rooms, each with two double beds, and ocean view.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The Theme Building

THE THEME BUILDING
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

In the dome of this spectacular building is a unique restaurant and cocktail lounge with a commanding 360 degree view of the airport activities.

Photo by Ellis-Sawyer

The Golden Tassle

THE GOLDEN TASSLE
BILLINGS, MONTANA

Unique Coffee Bar in the Golden Belle Restaurant and Saloon.

Northern Hotel

Carousel Resort Motel

CAROUSEL RESORT MOTEL
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND

Heated Swimming Pool - Elevator Service - 2 cocktail lounges - T.V. - Dining room - Wall to wall carpet - All Ocean Front Units - Room Telephones - Private Balconies - Convention Room
Tel: (Code 301) 289-6434

Fremont Street

FREMONT STREET
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Looking west along Fremont Street from the Horseshoe Club corner into one of the world's greatest electric displays. Nowhere else in the world will one find such lavish electrical signs. On a clear night the reflection in the sky is visible for over 30 miles distant. Gambling is one of Nevada's largest industries.

Photo by Ed Allen

Broadway Plaza Motel

BROADWAY PLAZA MOTEL
DENVER, COLORADO

Corner 11th and Broadway

Denver's finest downtown motor hotel. Close to everything. Automatic elevator. Free TV in all rooms. Room-controlled heat and refrigeration. 24 hr. switchboard service. Free parking. Private sundeck on roof. Complimentary coffee and ice cubes anytime day or night. "Be our guest."

Hibiscus Pinup Girl

Colorful Hibiscus, the most prolific of Florida's beautiful flowers.

Bagdad Inn

BAGDAD INN
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

"On the Strip"-
An ultra modern motor hotel with complete hotel service and shops.

JFK Memorial Coliseum

JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL COLISEUM
MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Photo by Don Sieburg, Jr.

Flamingo Hotel

FLAMINGO HOTEL
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Scene from world's largest and most lavish casino.

"If you haven't seen The Fabulous Flamingo - you haven't seen Las Vegas."

Tamiment Resort & Country Club

TAMIMENT RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB
TAMIMENT, PENNSYLVANIA

Your 2200 Acre Vacation Playground in the Poconos...

The beautifully-appointed main lobby of Tamiment House is an award-winning combination of design, comfort and spaciousness.

Times Square

TIMES SQUARE
NEW YORK CITY

The miracles of Broadway ware reflected in the millions of lights that illuminate the "great"white way." Broadway is the center of the theatrical world; the stage, movies, music, television, radio, any entertainment is Broadway.

Monday, May 10, 2010

You can't catch me

"You can't catch me"

Photo by Ben Correa

Kent Inn Motel

KENT INN MOTEL

920 So. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles 15, California
626-8701

Hotel luxury at motel rates, just 2 blocks So. of Statler-Hilton in downtown Los Angeles. Free garage parking - Elevator to your room. Complimentary coffee and refrigerators in every room. Conference room - kitchens available.

Anaheim TraveLodge

Three Blocks from Disneyland

ANAHEIM TRAVELODGE

1166 West Katella Ave
Anaheim, California
Phone: PRospect 4-7817
Beautiful and modern - Refrigerated air conditioning - Free TV and Hi-Fi - Room Phones - Kitchenettes - Heated Swimming and Wading Pools.

Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Myhre
Managing Co-owners

A Member of The World's Largest Network of Fine Motels

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Lewis & Clark Cavern

LEWIS AND CLARK CAVERN

This spectacular Montana State Park is an underground wonderland of colorful limestone shaped by Nature into weird formations of stalactites, stalagmites, clustermites and flowstone. The three-quarter mile path is naturally air conditioned, electrically lighted, and dry and safe to explore. Located just off U.S. Highway 10 S. in Southern Montana.
(Courtesy, Montana Highway Commission)

Lake Estes Motel

LAKE ESTES MOTEL
ESTES PARK, COLORADO

Big Thompson Highway
East Edge, US 34

New and Nice - on the Lake - Large Heated Pool & Kiddied Wader, and Playground, Gues Lounge, Room Phones - Horseback Rdiding, Fishing, Boating, Hiking, Golfing, Dancing adjacent - "Range" AAA Restaurant next door. Phone 780.
AAA Approved. AMHA Approved. A member of the Best Western Motels.

Courtesy of What Makes The Pie Shops Tick

Black Bear

BLACK BEAR
IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS PARK
NORTH CAROLINA-TENNESSEE

Sage Motel

SAGE MOTEL
GLENDALE, ARIZONA

5940 NW Grand Avenue
Glendale, Arizona
Hwys. 60, 70, 89 & 93

41 new luxurious units, each with TV, radio & music sound system, telephones and Inn Room Courtesy Coffee. Special accommodations available for wheel chair travelers. All rooms have extra-sized beds, tub and shower combinations, are completely soundproofed and air conditioned. Beautiful patio with heated swimming pool. Located in downtown Glendale near all shops and restaurants. AAA Approved. A member of the Best Western Motels.

Vine Street

LOOKING SOUTH ON VINE STREET
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

Near the famous corner of "Hollywood and Vine." The Capitol Records Building is in the left foreground.

Photo by Ellis-Sawyer

Postage: 1971