Vintage American Diners and Motels

Postcard-style illustrations showcasing vintage restaurants and motels in the U.S., featuring retro designs and nostalgic aesthetics.

Ciampoli Motel, U. S. Route 40, Elkton, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Howard Johnson's, U.S. No. 1 south, Rockingham, North Carolina , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Howdy Doody Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Long Point Lodge, U. S. Highway 50, 6 miles north of Bay Bridge , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Conchas Motor Lodge, on Highway 66 - West, Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ciampoli Motel, U. S. Route 40, Elkton, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Conchas Motor Lodge, on Highway 66 - West, Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Nimrod Motel, U.S. Highway 101... 1/2 miles south of... Gold Beach, Oregon , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Topper Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Sandman Motel, U.S. Route #1, So. Portland, Maine , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Frontier Motel, Hiways 85 & 87 -- North entrance to city, Trinidad, Colorado , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Virdan Motor Lodge, in Virginia at Danville... U.S. Highway 29... South , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Baxter's Motel, Bradenton, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stage Coach Motel & Restaurant, U.S. Highway 11... 10 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia... Troutville, Virginia , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Se Rancho , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mrs. Bryant's Kitchen, Statesboro, Ga. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dine and dance, Pete's Café, our specialty -- broiled steak -- chops -- and chicken, east 'Y', Gallup, New Mexico , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Boxwood Motel, U.S. Highway 11... Restaurant adjoining... Troutville, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Steak n Shake, 'Its a meal' , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Frontier Motel, Hiways 85 & 87 -- North entrance to city, Trinidad, Colorado , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Palms Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Town Diner & Dinning Room, Coatesville, Penna. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Byron Restaurant, Tifton, Ga. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hy-way Motel, U.S. 29 - 50 & 211... At Fairfax Circle... Fairfax, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ellwyn Motel & Restaurant , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Dolphin , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Port Motel, diner - Esso servicenter - Trailer park, Port Trevorton, Pennsylvania , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Capistrano , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cansler Motel, Corsicana, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Port Motel, diner - Esso servicenter - Trailer park, Port Trevorton, Pennsylvania , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cadillac Motel, U. S. Highway 301... Brandywine, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Denny's Coffee Shop , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sportsman's Village , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rip Van Winkle Motel, U.S. highways 15 - 17 - 29 & 211... by-pass... Warrenton, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Palms Motel and Restaurant , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jake's -- located on Route 239, Shickshinny, Pa. , Nightclubs, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

El Cortez Drive-In Motel on highway '80,' 124 First St., Yuma, Arizona , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Oceanic Motel on Route A1A, 2 miles north of Ormond Beach, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Barnhart's, Route 22, 11 miles east of Harrisburg, Penna. , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sunset View Motel, Ocean Drive... modern rooms & apartments... North Ocean City, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ranger Motel, 'You're never a stranger at the Ranger' , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Park Plaza Motel, U.S. Route 13 & 40, 2 miles south of Delaware Memorial Bridge, New Castle, Delaware , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dreamland Motel, U. S. 17 -- 3 miles north of Savannah, Ga., television lounge, modern room , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Auto Hotel Court , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lakeside Café, home cooked meals and chicken our specialty, Hi-Way 90, west at city limit, Schulenburg, Texas , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Travelers Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Azar Motel & Grill, U. S. Highway 82 & 1, Greenville, Miss. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Southwind Drive-In Restaurant, on U. S. 31 W and 50 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Crawford's 'Holiday Court,' St. Augustine, Beach, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Blue Heron Grill, St. Augustine, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Puritan Hotel, Avalon, N. J. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Blue Bird Cafe & Motel, s. w. of Sterling, Colo. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Allendale Motor Court , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'A Better Place to Sleep,' El Camino Motel, Riverside, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Leslie's Fried Chicken , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Flying M Café, U.S. Highway 89... Gateway to Bryce Canyon... Panguitch, Utah , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sunset Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Puritan Hotel, Avalon, N. J. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel de Ville, Route 13 and 40, Du Pont Parkway, New Castle, Delaware , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Coker's Motor Court & Restaurant, on U.S. 301 -- Virginia - North Carolina state line, Pleasant Hill, N. C. , Motels, Restaurants, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Morrison Motel, Mitchell, So. Dak., on highways U.S. 16 and State 37 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Penn Motel, U.S. Route 15 at the Penna. Turnpike -- Gettysburg Inter-change -- 5 miles south, Harrisburg, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

For the 'Rest' of your life, Chesnut © Lodge, Arnett, Oklahoma, east of city, on U.S. 60 and 283 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Moonglo , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Traveltown Hotel Court & Restaurant , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

McKee Motel, on U.S. 70 & 11 -- Just west of Knoxville, Tenn. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Modern Travelers Motel, on U. S. 17, 8 mi. s., Savannah, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

K. C. Jones Drive-In, Located 902 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, California , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wagonseller's Fruit Farm and Handicraft Center , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Travelers Motel, 915 Union Ave. (U. S. 99) Bakersfield, Cal. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

U. S. 41 Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Eastern Motel, Lancaster, N.B. Canada , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shoreline Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Floritex, fancy fruit packer Mexican imports , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Callahan Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Christlen, U. S. Route 40 -- 8733 Pulaski Highway, Baltimore, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Drive to Dodd motel, U.S. 301- 1 mi. n., Statesboro, Georgia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

State Motor Lodge, conveniently and centrally located on U.S. Highway 66, Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

For the 'Rest' of your life, Chesnut © Lodge, Arnett, Oklahoma, east of city, on U.S. 60 and 283 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cansler Motel, Corsicana, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Charlin Villas' Anna Maria Island, Florida , Houses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Nel-El Motel, turn right at 2nd stoplight , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hurry back! , Houses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gateway Motel, on Highway U.S. 41 at Bachman Tunnel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Thunderbird Motor Hotel, 2855 Fourth Ave, U.S. hwy. 80 east, Yuma, Arizona , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Triangle Diner , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dwarf Restaurant -- 2 miles north of Knoxville, Tennessee. On Clinton Highway, U.S. 25 W. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Koth's Motel, Barton, Wisconsin, 1 1/4 miles north of West Bend, Wis., on Highway 45 - 55. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bay Breeze Motel, Sarasota, Florida, U.S. Route 41 (North Tamiami Trail) , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Crest Haven Motel and Trailer Park, 2400 Samish Highway on 99 south, Bellingham, Washington , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Covered Wagon Motel, Piedmont, South Dakota , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Drive to Dodd motel, U.S. 301- 1 mi. n., Statesboro, Georgia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Kiva Kort, a place to rest good as the best, east Highway 54, Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Knotty Pine Motor Court, U.S. Highway No.1 and 64, 2 miles south of Cary -- 10 miles south of Raleigh, Cary, North Carolina , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cozy Cafe, U.S. Highways 40-24-287 and 71... always welcome... Limon, Colorado , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Naples (Florida's finest), U.S. route 41, Naples, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Nel-El Motel, turn right at 2nd stoplight , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Varsity Restaurant, Columbia, S. C. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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