Vintage American Motels

Colorful retro postcards showcasing classic American motels, featuring charming architecture and nostalgic roadside vibes.

The Moses Weinman Memorial Wing of Neustadter Convalescent Center, Yonkers, N. Y. , Hospitals, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Summit House , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Down-East Motel, U.S. 1, Yarmouth, Maine , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Broadmoor Hotel Court, U.S. 60 (Gulf-to-Bay Blvd.) 1 mi. east of Clearwater Beach on Tampa Road , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Moses Weinman Memorial Wing of Neustadter Convalescent Center, Yonkers, N. Y. , Hospitals, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Presenting the V. F. W. Model Gift Home of 1955, decorated and furnished by Strawbridge & Clothier, free - inspection - free , Houses, Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Moses Weinman Memorial Wing of Neustadter Convalescent Center, Yonkers, N. Y. , Hospitals, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cockrell Electric Company , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Monroe's Campbell's, Drive-in Griddle Restaurant, on U.S. Highways 1 -- 15 -- 501, Sanford, North Carolina , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Colonial Service Center, 500 South Washington Street, Alexandria, Virginia , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The new home of Schweer Cadillac-Pontiac Co., 205-217 Central, Hot Springs, Ark. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

U.S. Post Office, Lexington, Miss. , Post offices, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bus terminal, Athens, Ga. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

R. S. Evans Used Cards, Jacksonville, Florida , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Von's Motor Court, U.S. Highway 58... 1 1/2 miles west of... South Boston, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Roosevelt Motel, members of United Motor Courts, Highway no. 1 -- Metuchen, N.J. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Roselawn Motel, located 1 1/2 miles south of Chambersburg, Penna., on U.S. Route # 11 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Denton Drugs, Gatlinburg, Tennessee , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Putnam & Thurston's Restaurant, 19-27 Mechanic Street, Worcester, Mass., established 1858 -- Worcester's largest restaurant -- Air conditioned , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pecan Inn, hi-ways U.S. 59 and 90A, Richmond, Texas , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Lamar Motel, Marietta, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Commercial Savings & Loan Association, 4824 South 24th Street, Omaha, Nebr. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Del-Mar Motor Court, located on Route 13 & 40 -- Dupont Highway, New Castle, Delaware , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ferris Motel, Norfolk's finest, Norfolk, Nebraska. U.S. Hi-Way 81 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jerry and Bert's Restaurant, 676 Mentor Ave. -- U.S. Rte. #20, Painesville, Ohio , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vogue Cleaners, drive-in and park , Commercial facilities, 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

Playhouse, Cape May, N. J. , Theaters, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Pleasanton, Revere Beach, Mass. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Harry A. Sharp Company, Inc., 'Your Ford Home', Downtown -- 443 Virginia Ave., East Side -- Irvington Branch, 5704 East Washington Street , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bucktail Hotel and Business District, Marienville, Pa. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Southwest Equipment Co., Wichita, Kansas , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Swett Bros. Heating & Appliance Co. 78 Island Pond Road, Springfield, Mass. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Community Building, Rockland, Maine , Government facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Scott Lumber Co. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Raymond P. Scott, Inc., where shoppers stop... and buying begins , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

State Motel, on U. S. Route 31-W and 68, 621 State St., Downtown in Bowling Green, Ky. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Howard Johnson's Restaurant, U.S. Alternate Route 1 (on the by-pass), Fredericksburg, Va. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Red's Motel, Hwy. 16 -- West, Sioux Falls, So. Dak. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ocean Bay Apts., Longport, N.J. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New and modern Bon Air Restaurant, on U. S. 17, 4 miles south, Savannah, Ga. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Fifty years of continuous service,' Vinnedge Bestyett Co., 2100 N. Main St., Fort Worth, Texas , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Monroe Glass Company, 414 Walnut, Monroe, Louisiana , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Patrick Hotel, 325 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Post Office, Westbrook, Maine , Post offices, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tower '80' Courts, U. S. Highway 80 East, Bossier City & Shreveport, La. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sheraton Motor Inn, 1100 I-65 at West South Boulevard, Montgomery, Alabama 36105 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Front St., Georgetown, S. C. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bolton Chevrolet, Inc., 2226 Canal St., New Orleans, La. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stuckey Bros. Furniture Co. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Francis Motor Car Company, Ford sales and services since 1914 , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Coolest spot on the Rio Grande, Coronado Courts, Socorro, New Mexico. On U.S. Highways 85 and 60 north side , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pike Diner, 2 miles east of Carlisle Interchange on the Carlisle - Harrisburg Pike, Route No. 11 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Home of 'Grade A cleansing' , Cleaning establishments, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Franklin Square, Norwich, Conn. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

City Center Lodge, 837 E. Meta St. (U. S. 101), 3 blocks to Business District--2 blocks to the Beach, Ventura, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

J. E. Ranch House , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Redondo Motel, Hastings, Nebr. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New Palace Motel, Junction of Ky. -- 35 & 90, Albany, Ky. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mc Allister Motel, city highway 12 - 13 - 14, 1310 University Ave., Middleton, Wis. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hillcrest Motel, U.S. highways 66 & 93, east entrance of- Kingman, Arizona , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Kinander Coal Co. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Landsberg's... beautiful Westwood, on Michigan Avenue, mile west of Telegraph Road , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Surma's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge, 175th & Western Ave., Homewood, Ill. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gladmor Hotel, 7350 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Home of Pattison Pontiac Co., 2120 Canal St., N.O. La. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mueller-Bies Funeral Home, St. Paul 3, Minnesota , Morgues & mortuaries, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Modern Palm Motel, U.S. 27, state 25 and 8-, east city limits, Clewiston, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Terry More Hotel Courts, 90 modern rooms & restaurants, Jackson, Miss. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Corwin Gutleber Agency. The oldest and largest real estate and insurance organization in South Queens. Ozone Park Branch , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Post Chapel, Fort Devens, Mass. , Chapels, Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dun Sailin' Motel, Highway 67 west, Texarkana, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stewart's Motel & Restaurant, on Corbin's south side, 25W Highway , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tower Drive-in & Restaurant, Charleston's most modern drive-in and restaurant, King Street at Grove, Charleston, S. C. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

E. H. C. Courts. On U.S. Highway 54 -- Sunrise Acres, El Paso, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bertrand's, famous for fine foods, 912 Euclid on U. S. 23 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

WM. W. Rumford Co., general contractor & builder , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Elliott Hotel, Downtown Odessa, Texas , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New England Sheet Metal Works , Industrial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Timber Lane Motel, U.S. Hi-way 59, Rosenberg, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Concrete bulkhead and beautiful homes at Atlantic Beach, Florida , Houses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

U. S. Coast Guard Station, Race Point, Provincetown, Mass. , Government facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Post Office Square, Bridgton, Maine , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Millie's, located on Route 422, 2 1/2 miles east of Hershey, Penna. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Bridge, Tomahawk, Wisconsin , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Columbia Homestead Association, 330 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, Louisiana , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Charpentier Se Recommande Pour Vins, Liqueurs, Homards et Bonnes Viandes. 232 East Avenue, East Norwalk, Conn. Closed Mondays. Tel. Norwalk VO 6-0171. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hollywood Drive In, Corner N. 4th and Hudson Lane, Monroe, La. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

McMillan Chevrolet Co. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Jade Tree - Chinese Importations of Quality, Laguna Beach, Calif. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Town Grill, Oshkosh's finest restaurant and cocktail lounge, High & Light streets, Oshkosh, Wisconsin , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Paul Revere House, Boston, Mass. , Historic buildings, Paul Revere House Boston, Mass., Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Crest Hotel , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Alexandria Motel, 4562 North Figueroa St., Los Angeles 65, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jewish Community Center, Gloversville, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bill Wood's Famous Foods, at the circle, Waco, Texas, next to Tam O'Shanter Hotel Courts , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Martin Smith's Colonial House , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Auto Loan Co., Inc., 1620 Milam at Pease, CH 6933, Houston, Texas , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Century Motel on U. S. Highway 85 - North entrance, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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