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| "Cadillac Quality All The Way" |
Enjoy an eye-popping gander at the fantastic North American roadside motels of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. I am an accumulator of motel postcards, and I've made it my life's work to share them with you here.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Rep's Motel - Fresno, CA
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| 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. |
Monday, February 8, 2016
Friday, February 5, 2016
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Monday, February 1, 2016
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Thursday, January 21, 2016
El Camino Motel - Socorro, NM
Monday, January 18, 2016
Knox Motel - Knoxville, TN
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| If you're interested in honeymooning in Knoxville, they have a "Golden Room for Honeymooners" to go with their Free TV. |
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Monday, January 11, 2016
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Friday, December 18, 2015
Siesta Motel - Marathon, FL
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| 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. |
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Imperial "400" Motel - Everett, WA
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| Only interesting thing to note is that this Washington motel has a toll-free number, plus a different number to call from Texas. WTF? |
Monday, December 14, 2015
Monday, December 7, 2015
Friday, December 4, 2015
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Monday, November 30, 2015
Capri Motel - Medford, OR
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| You'll be quite the pampered Duchess at The Capri, where "everything has been done to create the finest in motel living". |
Friday, November 27, 2015
El Capitan Motel - Gallup, NM
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| 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" |
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Monday, June 29, 2015
Friday, June 26, 2015
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