We've Moved to a New Location

Google keeps telling me this domain's about to get cancelled, but makes it excruciatingly difficult to renew. So I've re-started The Postcard Motel on Wordpress. It looks much better over there anyway.

Check out the new site here.

Cadillac Motel - St. Petersburg, FL

"Cadillac Quality All The Way"

Rep's Motel - Fresno, CA

I truly do miss the days when restaurants would illustrate their signs with giant pig heads or cow faces. And this isn't the first Rep's Motel sign we've published, either.

Traveler's Motel - Elko, NV

Dolphin Motel - St. Petersburg, FL

Note the sign - "We Have Everything"

The Sands Motel - New Orleans, LA

Owl Motel - Battle Mountain, NV

"Located in the heart of town" - the town being Battle Mountain, NV - pop. 3,635

Sunset Hill Motel - Breezewood, PA

El Camino Motel - Socorro, NM

I dropped a crisp $6 on this one at a postcard show last weekend just to have a snap of that sign in my house. Anyone out there ever do any damage at the "El Matador Lounge" on your trips through Socorro?

Knox Motel - Knoxville, TN

If you're interested in honeymooning in Knoxville, they have a "Golden Room for Honeymooners" to go with their Free TV.

Pine Lake Motel - Montgomery, AL

"New and Nice" is their motto, in quotes. "You will like our deluxe accommodations".

Perry's Congress Motel - Perrytown, AR

A true charmer, with rabbit-ear TVs on a stand and a switchboard. "4 Miles East of Hope"

Traveler Motel - El Cajon, CA

Some serious high lonesome going on here. Don't miss the space-age car in the lower right.

Siesta Motel - Marathon, FL

Oh, that sign. It's why I bid to win this one on eBay. And I certainly hope that's co-owner "Mrs. Charles N. Greene" inserting herself into the photo there.

Imperial "400" Motel - Everett, WA

Only interesting thing to note is that this Washington motel has a toll-free number, plus a different number to call from Texas. WTF?

Border Motel - Douglas, AZ

"Comfort, convenience & hospitality"

Mardi Gras Motel - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

"Shuffleboard.....near famous fishing pier"

Parkview Motel - Gunnison, CO

Owned by Dody and Gale Meldrum. Wow. As with so many other 1960s marvels, it's all about the sign.

Town House Motel - Salt Lake City, UT

"We only look expensive"

Red Carpet Inn - Stateline, CA

Forget the motel - who's up for dinner at "Steakery"??

Capri Motel - Medford, OR

You'll be quite the pampered Duchess at The Capri, where "everything has been done to create the finest in motel living".

El Capitan Motel - Gallup, NM

Mine was mailed June 29th, 1964. "Folks, arrived here in Gallup at 3pm. Plan to get up tomorrow at 6am and go to the Grand Canyon. - Tom & Carolyn"

Westgate Motor Lodge - Bremerton, WA

Key draw for me: "F.M. Music"

USA Motel - Niagara Falls, Ontario

300 yards from the Falls. Maybe you were conceived in this motel.

City Center Motel - Carson City, NV

"Fun capital of the west"