Retro Motels and Cafés

Colorful vintage postcards featuring classic motels and diners from America’s road trip culture, highlighting nostalgic roadside charm.

Maple Motel, Woodbury, Tenn., corner 70-S & 53, 50 miles east of Nashville , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
Maple Motel, Woodbury, Tenn., corner 70-S & 53, 50 miles east of Nashville , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Maple Motel, Woodbury, Tenn., corner 70-S & 53, 50 miles east of Nashville , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50580110
Rita May Café , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48645805
Conestoga Motor Inn , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43936256
Patrick Henry Motel, U.S. Route 1 & 301 -- 12 miles south, Richmond, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50521522
Sturkey's Motel & Restaurant, U.S. H'Way 301 , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48681093
Park Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48758399
Riverview Motel, on River Road -- Routes 14, 22, 323, Harrisburg, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48757345
Park Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743849
Virdan Motor Lodge, in Virginia at Danville... U.S. Highway 29... South , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48752676
Pine View Motor Court & Restaurant, on U.S. 17, 10 miles north of Ga. Fla. Line, P.O. Woodbine, Ga. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48763606
Cleo's Restaurant, 2437 E. Main St. (at Evergreen), Ventura, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48757649
Pine View Motor Court & Restaurant, on U.S. 17, 10 miles north of Ga. Fla. Line, P.O. Woodbine, Ga. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48621550
Walnut Grove Restaurants , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48761785
Walnut Grove Restaurants , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50542055
Fenix Ultra Modern Motel, carrier air conditioned, Joplin's newest and finest tourist motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48753629
Hitching Post Motel, U.S. Highway 11 and 220... 2 miles north of... Roanoke, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48757959
Prince George Motel, U.S. Route #301 -- 2 miles south, Petersburg, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48762941
Cadillac Motel, U. S. Highway 301... Brandywine, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50576007
Johnson's Diner. Located south side Dunn, N. C. on Highway 301 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43943190
The Chicken Roost, famous for Southern fried chicken, 'As you like it' -- Orders put up to take out , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50555461
Motel Jesup, U. S. Route #301 & 25, Jesup, Georgia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743700
Sunset Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743580
Scrafford's Motel and Restaurant , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48764617
Eight From Decatur , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48755179
Loop's Restaurant, Ventura, California , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48762615
Boxwood Motel, U.S. Highway 11... Restaurant adjoining... Troutville, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43947133
Beach Club, Watch Hill, R.I. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50540974
Elwood Hotel, 164 St. James Place, at the beach between New York and Tennessee Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43943708
Lido Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50542783
Flowerland , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50544118
Gene's Motels, Hillard, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48671640
Loop's Restaurant, Ventura, California , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48657766
The Frontier, located in Arcadia, 250 W. Colorado. (Across from Santa Anita race track) , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743299
Myntle Lane Motel, U.S. Highway 101... Coquille's newest... Coquille, Oregon , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48758976
Sea Breeze Village, Hampton Beach, N.H. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48756653
El-Nido Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48653430
Eight From Decatur , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50576144
Kingston Hotel , Hotels, Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48757424
Patrick Henry Motel, U.S. Route 1 & 301 -- 12 miles south, Richmond, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48569142
Ridgeway Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50547487
'Hotel Howdy', Forsyth, Montana , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48737148
The square, Onset Bay, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50520232
The square, Onset Bay, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50547081
Hitching Post Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48762435
Blue Star Motel, U. S. Highway 301... halfway between Baltimore, Md. and Richmond, Va. ... Faulkner, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50559695
Palms Hotel and cottages, St. Augustine, Florida , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50550039
Kingston Hotel , Hotels, Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48666805
The Jalley - Ho Restaurant, famous for steak and seafood, on U.S. Hiway 11 & 64 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48765479
The Frontier, located in Arcadia, 250 W. Colorado. (Across from Santa Anita race track) , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48738652
Flowerland , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48756117
Bame Hotel and filling station, Carolina Beach, N. C. , Hotels, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43943194
Clarence's Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48740589
Bame Hotel and filling station, Carolina Beach, N. C. , Hotels, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48580260
Seal's Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48597046
Tocom-Kari Motel, picturesque view of the legendary Tucumcari Mountain. U.S. Highway 66... East entrance of... Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48585822
Southwind Drive-In Restaurant, on U. S. 31 W and 50 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48758154
Rancho Del Rey TraveLodge, 588 National Ave., (U.S. 101), Chula Vista, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48757270
Palms Motor Court , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48596986
Tino's Pizza, Italian American Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48582194
Shudy's Diner & Rainbow Park, located on Route No. 72 -- 12 miles south of Lancaster, Penna. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43937884
Azar Motel & Grill, U. S. Highway 82 & 1, Greenville, Miss. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43939740
Lindale Hotel Court, 3102 Nebraska Ave. in town, Tampa, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743301
Naperville Motel, U. S. Highway 34... 29 miles to Chicago... Naperville, Illinois , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743241
Monticue Motel, U.S. Highway 31... 300 yards west from Penn. Turnpike Interchange... Donegal, Pennsylvania , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50584244
Bowling Green Lodges , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43938160
California Motel. One of Redding's Fines. Reasonable Rates , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43939736
Lido Motel, Indiana Avenue and Absecon Boulevard, Atlantic City, N.J. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48564021
Prince William Motel, U.S. Highway 1... 3 miles south of... Woodbridge, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43938937
Fairlawn Motel, Routes 14 & 15 -- 4 miles north of Williamsport, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48737457
Business District of Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48763918
Coral Way (miracle mile), looking west, Coral Gables, Florida , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50557286
Newman's, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48744399
Gresham Motor Court & Restaurant, on the lake, U.S. Route 1 -- 6 miles North, Raleigh, North Carolina , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50520764
State Motor Lodge, conveniently and centrally located on U.S. Highway 66, Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43946918
Pool, sun deck and patio, Lakeside Inn and Country Club, Ferndale, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48670861
Lindale Hotel Court, 3102 Nebraska Ave. in town, Tampa, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743766
Tourist-Town Cottages, on U.S. 11 and 220, Cloverdale, Va., 7 mi. north of Roanoke, Va. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48760435
The beautiful Yucca Motel, 1727 So. Fifth St., Las Vegas, Nevada , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48754572
K. C. Jones Drive-In, Located 902 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, California , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50560655
Peacock Lane , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48744550
Lamar Motel, Marietta, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48641884
Business Section, Watch Hill, R.I. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43943690
K. C. Jones Drive-In, Located 902 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, California , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50525864
View of roof garden, Ideal Beach Resort -- Shafer Lake, Ind. , Restaurants, Lakes & ponds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43937833
Webhannet Court Motel, 'on the beach,' Wells Beach, Maine , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48656618
Floritex, fancy fruit packer Mexican imports , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50521785
Amusement Park at Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania , Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43939187
Goldenrod Motor Lodge , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743358
Olssen's Tourist Court , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48740582
Auto Hotel Court , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48764556
Eastern Motel, Lancaster, N.B. Canada , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48754075
Howard Johnson's Restaurant, U.S. Alternate Route 1 (on the by-pass), Fredericksburg, Va. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50585904
Dan's Motel, Restaurant , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43942917
Tony & Luigi's , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48744112
Chesapeake Motel, U. S. Highways 50 & 301... excellent fishing, boating & hunting... Grasonville, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50577089
Marni's , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48749466
One of our ice cream stands on Route 101, Milford, New Hampshire , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50576309
Lake's Tourist Court and dining room, new modern clean, located on U.S. Route 17, 54 miles north of Savannah, GA., at Yemassee, S. C. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48759140
Shady Grove Hotel, Haines Falls N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743859
Waldorf Motor Court and Restaurant, Waldorf, Md. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States