Pelican Motel - Niagara Falls, NY

Motel Safari - Tucumcari, NM

"Winter Rates - Two for $6"

Radisson Motel - Atikokan, Ontario

It's clear that the Radisson hotel chain started from some very humble roots in rural Ontario, Canada.

El Rancho Motel - Lodi, CA

Pay close attention to the phenomenal sculpture out front.

Dunes Motel - Alturas, CA

Call the anti-defamation league! I can pretty much guarantee that this sign is long gone.

Thunderbird Inn - Mobile, AL

"Muzak" is listed on the back as an amenity, like it's a good thing.

Golden Eagle Motor Inn - Jackson, WY

Looks to me like a wonderful place to do some serious drinking in one's room.

Holiday Hills Motel - Van Horn, TX

"Refrigerated Air, Vented Heat"

Shalimar Inn - Gallup, NM

"Your hosts - Emerald and Omar"

Towne & Country Motel - Cincinnati, OH

My gut tells me that's a 5-foot pool at best, and if she actually dove from that board there's probably a pretty grim story to tell.

Gordo Motel - Gordo, AL

A pretty jaw-dropping card, for obvious reasons. This one was one I deliberately sought out on eBay and am proud to now have in the collection.

Diablo Motel - Walnut Creek, CA

This post is in tribute to Marvel Walter, my grandmother, whose passing down of her postcards to me after her death is what led me to accumulate more. She would have been 90 yesterday.

Bob's Motel - Massena, NY

"Bob's Motel" - for real. Just look at the sign: "Hi there!". "Happy vacationers enjoy the sights Massena has to offer".

Pan-O-Rama Lodge - Ruidoso, NM

"Stay Awhile - Play Awhile"

Saratoga Motel Hotel - Tulsa, OK

Love the fox on the bed, just makin' a phone call. Dial 9 first, baby!

Sun-n-Pines Motel - Lufkin, TX

This card was sent from Linda Hupp, Age 8, to "The Price Is Right" TV game show on October 23rd, 1957. Kudos to the staff at CBS for holding onto it so it could land into my collection.

Roulette Motel - Reno, NV

A 1960s classic. It's really almost cheating to post my cards from Vegas or Reno, as they're usually the most dazzling of all motels.

Ponderosa Inn - Billings, MT

Happy New Year from the Ponderosa Inn and Sambo's Restaurant in downtown Billings 40+ years ago...!

Adobe Motel - Santa Fe, NM

Funny to think that "Courtesy Coffee to Your Room" was once a selling point. I assume it means hand-delivered upon request. Just dial 0. Now even cheapo motels have a Mr. Coffee in every room.

Lazy V Motel - Grand Island, NE

An absolutely stunning card. If anyone knows anything about Grand Island, Nebraska, let us know in the comments. Is it some Branson-esque Midwest vacation wonderland?

Conoco Motel and Cafe - Grand Island, NE

Like so many motels of this era, they thought it worth mentioning that they supplied "free ice cubes".

Ideal Motel - Rawlins, WY

Is it a motel? Is it a Texaco? Why not both - and why not take a picture from way across the street so no one has any idea what our motel looks like? Thanks to Marvin and Mabel Harshman, Owners.

O'Haire Manor - Great Falls, MT

With this card, it's all about the Sip 'n Dip sign. Kudos to Erika Elizabeth for tracking this one down for me.

Courtesy Inn Motel - Kamloops, BC

"'COURTESY' is our motto'

Caravel Motor Hotel - Chelan, WA

"43 first class units....courtesy coffee"