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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
Ciampoli Motel, U. S. Route 40, Elkton, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Motel Christlen, U. S. Route 40 -- 8733 Pulaski Highway, Baltimore, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesTwo-O-Two Inn , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesShamrock Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesGreyhound Post House on Overseas Highway, Florida , Restaurants, Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesDesert Motel, 1/2 mile so. Of Lancaster, Calif., on U.S. highways 6 and 138 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesTed's Fountain and Trading Post, highway 66, Seligman, Arizona , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesMerchants of Dennis, Dennisport, Cape Cod, Mass. , Merchants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesPon-de-Leon Motel, U. S. Route 25, 1 mile south of Walton, Ky. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesMarty's Lobster House, cor. 33rd and Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, Va. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesRoulette Motel, U.S. Highways, 2019 Fremont St.... 93 - 95 & 466 Alt.... Las Vegas, Nevada , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesHarbor Diner -- Lake Shore Drive -- Phone 2550 -- Dunkirk, N. Y. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesFloritex, fancy fruit packer Mexican imports , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesCarolina Beach Drug Store, and Bus Station, Carolina Beach, N. C. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesSouthland Diner, 2 mi. N. Walterboro, S. C., on U.S. 15 - 15A , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesDunn's Grille, 770 Gallivan Boulevard, Neponset Circle, Mass. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesTrail '80' Courts, Service Station & Café, Mineola, Texas , Motels, Automobile service stations, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesHotel Standish, Hampton Beach, N.H. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesHoward Johnson's , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesTrail '80' Courts, Service Station & Café, Mineola, Texas , Motels, Automobile service stations, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesBeauty Crest Motel, south on U.S. Routes 285 - 180 & 62 (Cavern Hiway), Carlsbad, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesJohnny's Skytrails Restaurant, 16435 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, Calif., San Fernando Valley , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesOrange Hotel, Ontario, California , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesThe Tides Apt.-Hotel, Myrtle Beach, S. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesColonial Motel, U.S. Route 301... Restaurant 100 yards... Jarratt, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesGreen Lantern Motel and Restaurant, on U.S. Route 50, 17 miles west of Winchester, Va., 3 miles east of Capon Bridge, W. Va. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesNew Greyhound Bus Station at Charleston, W. Va. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesStiles Motel Statesboro, on routes 301 and 25, 453 S. Main St., Statesboro, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesStar Court, Watonga, Okla. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesChester's, Matanzas court & restaurant, Summer Haven, Florida , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesBlue Jay Motel and Restaurant, on U.S. 11 and 460, 6 mi. W. of Salem, VA. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesCrystal Motel & Restaurant, U. S. Highway 301... Bel Alton, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesTed's Motor Court, 3 miles east of Springfield, Mo. On U.S. 66 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesNevada Biltmore Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesOcean View Hotel , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesBuckboard Motel -- Santa Maria, California , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesColonial Manor Motel, 824 East High Street on U.S. 6, Bryan, Ohio , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesAlabama Catering Service , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States600 Bar & Café, Miles City, Montana , Bars, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesJim & Bill's Mari-Nay Diner, located 5 miles from Philadelphia in the heart of the Main Line District on U.S. Route 30. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesNevada Biltmore Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesSilvey's Motel of Cordele, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesClampitt's Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesAnglers Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, 'The home of hospitality' , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesSwift Creek Motel & Swift Creek Farms Restaurant, U.S. routes 1 & 301 Petersburg, Virginia , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesBob Wills Ranch House , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesWolfram's Dells Gateway Motel, South Vine St., Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesEl Portal Motel, 'Doorway to Western Hospitality,' 5252 El Cajon Blvd. (U. S. 80) San Diego 15, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesOelsner's Colonial Tavern, Greater Cincinnati's finest, Route 25 &42 in the Blue Grass State, 2 miles south of Covington, Kentucky , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesCourt De-luxe, 1 day scenic travel tours from Seligman- Supai Canyon- Grand Canyon- Boulder Dam and Lake Mead- Oak Creek Canyon, Ghost city of Jerome , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesBelle Isle Motel, one mile north of St. Ignace, Beautyrest mattress, modern heat, recommended by everyone , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesBrunger Motel Café, U.S. Highway 89... In the center of... Mt. Pleasant, Utah , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesPoint Diner, Inc., at the circle, Somers Point, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesCaro's Motel & Café , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesCamp Ellis Pier, Camp Ellis, Maine , Piers & wharves, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesEdwin Turner's Chicken Basket , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesSheraton Motor Inn, Tallahassee, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesThe Clifton Motel, 125 Spring Street (U. S. 101) Paso Robles, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesGarden Motel, U.S. Route 140, 156 & State 14, Ellsworth, Kansas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesThe Sundial Motel, located on U.S. Route 11 & 15, Selinsgrove, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesTravelers Deluxe Motel, Tupelo, Miss. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesSheraton-El Paso Motor Inn. Friendliest stop sign on the road , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesTomorrow's Hotel to-day, El Jardin Lodge, 8100 East Central, on Highway 66, Albuquerque, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesSt. Clair Motel, on U.S. 40 -- 3 miles west of St. Clairsville, Ohio , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesJay's Motel, Hildreth and Atlantic Aves., Wildwood by the Sea, N. J. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesCaro's Motel & Café , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesFor a pleasant memory from ' The land of enchantment', Hill Top Court, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 4010 W. Central -- On U.S. Highway 66 west , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States'Downtown' at Fontana Village, N. C. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesHotel Douglas MacArthur , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesMonteagle Diner, atop the Cumberland Mountains -- Monteagle, Tennessee , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesBlue Swan Restaurant, 201 W. Passaic St., Rochelle Park, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesRose Inn and Rose Cottages -- Paw Paw Lake Road, Coloma, Mich. , Hotels, Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesDallas Trav-E-Lodge , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesBelle Isle Motel, one mile north of St. Ignace, Beautyrest mattress, modern heat, recommended by everyone , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesHoward Johnson's , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesThe El Rancho Motel, on U.S. highways 18 -- 151, Dodgeville, Wisconsin , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesRiver Edge Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesAvis Motor Inn, operated by Sheraton, Interstate 75 at Cincinnati-Dayton Road, Cincinnati-North (West Chester), Ohio , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesHotel Beaumont, Palm Beach, Florida , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesSandpiper Hotel , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesPike's Steak House , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesStandard Motel & Service Station, Madisonville, KY. , Automobile service stations, Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesHolly Hill Motel, 26 miles north of Baltimore, 3 miles south of Aberdeen, Maryland, on U. S. Route 40 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesJack De-Lisi , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesSunset Motel, 1109 Page Avenue West -- Virginia Beach, Va. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesUptown Motel, Watertown, South Dakota , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesRancho Motor Lodge, Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Santa Rosa's finest , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesThe beautiful Margate Casino, famous royal continental room, Essex Terrace, Vent-Mar-Supper Club, Margate Casino , Sports & recreation facilities, Restaurants, Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesDeluxe Motel, U.S. Highways 19-98 & 27A, 1 mile south of Perry, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesWay's Motel, Santee, S. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesEl Sombrero Motor Courts , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesBeautiful new Harvest House, adjoining Towne & Country Motor Lodge, 2 miles south on U. S. 17, Savannah, Ga., wonderful food for the entire family at sensible prices. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesWilken Motel, Fairmont, Minnesota , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesShamrock Motel and Restaurant, Fayetteville, Tenn. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesThe Paddock Motor Court & Restaurant, U.S. Route #301 -- 2 1/2 miles south, Manning, South Carolina , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesBrown Derby Grill -- deliciously prepared food, good coffee, 30 cottages -- private baths, steam heat, inner-spring mattresses , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesCabana Motel, 370 West Street at W. Highway 40, Reno, Nevada , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesJekyll Island, Ga. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesCozy Motel, 1260 Yosemite Park Way, Telephone Randolph 2-1715, Merced, California , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesHotel Tayrona, Santa Marta, Col. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesGoodwin Tourist Court , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States