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Vintage American Motels

Retro-style illustrations of classic motels and diners from the mid-20th century, reflecting nostalgic American road trip culture.

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
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
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6145-48763630
Cloister Motel, U.S. Route 222 -- at Reading Inter-change of Penna. Turnpike, Denver, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43939189
Grand Motel, on Hi-Way 59, west, Edna, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43942632
The New Ideal Diner, U. S. Route #40, Aberdeen, Maryland , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43943474
Homa's Refreshments , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48664078
Hollywood Motel, U. S. Highway 61-65 & 190... Airline Highway By-Pass... Baton Rouge, La. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48601335
U. S. 41 Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48746849
Checker Diner and the Tropical Hut Bar, Somerville, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48740912
Homestead Inn Summer Restaurant, New Milford, Conn. , Hotels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48587655
The Starlite Drive-In , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48753589
Hiland Motel Court, 6 miles south of downtown Cincinnati on new U. S. 27 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48764510
Dutchmaid Motel, 'In the heart of the Penna. Dutch country', 10 miles north of Lancaster on U.S. 222 at Ephrata, Penna. 5 miles south of Reading Interchange of Pennsylvania Turnpike. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50526052
Village Restaurant, 168 South Kentucky Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43935755
Mountain View Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48744409
Hacienda Motel, U.S. Highway 29... 5 miles north of... Charlottesville, VA. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743470
Prince William Motel, U.S. Highway 1... 3 miles south of... Woodbridge, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48675962
Morrison Motel, Mitchell, So. Dak., on highways U.S. 16 and State 37 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48587658
Star-Lite Motel, on U.S. Route 11 -- R. D. #1, Carlisle, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48765849
Grand Motel, on Hi-Way 59, west, Edna, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48601277
Two-O-Two Inn , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48758562
Roxy, fuente de soda, bar lunch , Soda fountains, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48759620
The Beach Shop, Ocean Drive Beach, S. C. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48645750
Conchas Motor Lodge, on Highway 66 - West, Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43943441
Las Flores Inn -- 21150 Pacific Coast Highway, Las Flores Beach -- Malibu, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48676229
Mountain View Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43936517
Al's Motel & Coffee Shop , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48761741
Wagon Wheel Motel & Resort , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50584215
Boots and Saddle, bar and café, East Sherman on Hiway 10, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48744147
Colonial Motel Inc., Route 20, Sturbridge, Mass., Tel. Dickens -- 7-3883 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43942652
Pelican Restaurant, Clearwater Beach, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50543294
Franklinia Motel, 'Court of the Lost Flower', U.S. 301, Ludowici, Georgia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43938421
College Court Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43938128
Blue Star Inn, Midland, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50574818
Guidara's Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48758926
Scenic Motel, overlooking city of Chattanooga, located 2 miles from city on U.S. Hiway 41, 64, 11, 72 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48754072
Howard Johnson's , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48639965
Blue Star Inn, Midland, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48753720
Arcadia Motel, Hy. 80 East, Arcadia, La. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50578440
Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48754542
Junior's Restaurant... 24 South Tennessee Avenue... Atlantic City, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48673969
Marty's Lobster House, cor. 33rd and Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, Va. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48579978
Sea Gate Motel Apts. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48578664
Santa Maria Motel, 3 1/2 miles from boardwalk, entrance on Albany Avenue Boulevard , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48673968
Marty's Lobster House, 33rd and Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, Va. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48677534
New -- Orlando Motel -- modern, on U. S. 301-25 1 mi. n., Ludowici, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48744265
Dutch Land Motel, U.S. 222 -- midway between Reading & Lancaster at the Reading & Lancaster Exit #21 of the Penna. Turnpike , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48746505
Overlea Diner, U. S. Route 1 at city line, Baltimore, Maryland , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50583190
The Village Green , Motels, Swimming pools, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48761373
Valley Motel, 250 W. Valley Blvd. San Gabriel, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48759187
Shenandoah Motor Court and Restaurant, U.S. Route No. 11, 15 miles north of Roanoke, Va., 19 miles south of Natural Bridge, Va. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48746560
Pushnik Bros., Lebanon, Penna. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48740164
Orange Hotel, Ontario, California , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48753603
Hillcrest Motel, U.S. highways 66 & 93, east entrance of- Kingman, Arizona , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50519048
Silver Grill and Restaurant, Pocahontas, Ark. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48746883
La Conga Restaurant, Boston 13, Mass., U. S. A. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48744539
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
6145-43923261
The Beach Shop, Ocean Drive Beach, S. C. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48763851
Conchas Motor Lodge, on Highway 66 - West, Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48630808
Atlantic View Hotel, Hatteras, N. C. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50559672
Palm Cafeteria, 524 Park St., Clearwater, Fla. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48669428
The Lagoon, Beach Highway... 24th & Phila. Ave... Ocean City, Md. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48740494
The Trent Hotel , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48764506
Dutch Land Motel, U.S. 222 -- midway between Reading & Lancaster at the Reading & Lancaster Exit #21 of the Penna. Turnpike , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48681215
Parkview Motel, downtown -- Canon City, Colo. -- U. S. Hiway 50 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48748445
Bedford Golfland, Donald St. extension, Bedford-Manchester, N.H. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50559685
Palm Tropics Motel & Café, 557 W. Alosta Ave. (U.S. 66) Glendora, Cal., 12 minutes to Santa Anita race track , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48760860
Bee-Ann Motel, Atlantic City, N.J., on the Absecon Boulevard in Atlantic City, 9 blocks from the famous boardwalk and the beach , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48758606
Royce Motel & Restaurant, home cooked Italian spaghetti, U.S. Highway 301... 1 1/2 miles south of... Jesup, Georgia , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48740859
The George Washington Hotel. Sidewalk Café, 23rd St. & Lexington Ave., New York , Hotels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48758532
Rose Motel & Restaurant, home cooked Italian Spaghetti, U. S. Highway 301 -- 1 1/2 mile south of -- Jesup, Georgia , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43929930
Hotel Sylvia's, C. Juarez, Chih., Mexico , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43943215
Dixie Diners, located on U. S. Rt. 40, 6425 Pulaski Highway, Baltimore, Md. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48744065
Cactus Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48754357
It's outstanding, El Rancho Rankin Tourist Court, Cincinnati, Ohio , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48746540
Pike's Steak House , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43938149
Buckboard Motel -- Santa Maria, California , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43939694
Keystone Motel, U. S. Route 40 -- 12 miles south of Delaware Memorial Bridge, Elkton, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743381
Palm Tropics Motel & Café, 557 W. Alosta Ave. (U.S. 66) Glendora, Cal., 12 minutes to Santa Anita race track , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48756171
Motel Tabor, U.S. Highway 441, 2 1/2 miles south of University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48746729
Villani's Restaurants, Ramsey, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48747051
Jim's Restaurant, 5-11 Main St., Plymouth, Mass. , Restaurants, Interiors, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50586356
Edwin Turner's Chicken Basket , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43938651
Curve Inn Motel, 435 Casa Grande hwy. 84 west, Tucson, Arizona , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48741138
Hotel Stanley, Ocean End of So. Carolina Ave., Atlantic City, N.J. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43936530
Rainbow Motel, 27 miles east of Parkersburg, W. Va. on U.S. 50 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-50549887
Kay's Motor Court. On U.S. 5 between Springfield & Holyoke, 99 miles to Boston -- 130 miles to New York City, 1032 Riverdale St., West Springfield, Mass., Tel 3-2363 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
1899-11028
Actaion Yacht Bar and Grill. ca. 1938, Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA, ACTAION YACHT BAR AND GRILL, DINING AND DANCING, OCEAN AND SECOND AVES. (On Ocean Front), ASBURY PARK, N.J. Hello: Just stopped in at the Actaion Yacht Bar and Grill and had my favorite cocktails and a delicious Sea Food Dinner-Wish you were here to join me.
6145-48753570
Highlands Grill... Knoxville, Tenn., on highways 11 and 70 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743548
Rose Motel & Restaurant, home cooked Italian Spaghetti, U. S. Highway 301 -- 1 1/2 mile south of -- Jesup, Georgia , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-43937103
Steward Motel -- McKinney, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48743707
Sunset Motel, U. S. 301-25, Glennville, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48747034
Houghton House Restaurant on Route 301, Fayetteville, N.C. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48652562
Dun Sailin' Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48561184
The Polar Bear, Jacksonville, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48632368
Babette's -- Mississippi and Pacific Avenues, Atlantic City, N. J., famous yacht bar and cocktail lounge , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48757829
Post office and flying horses, Salisbury Beach, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48673097
Mar Vista Motor Lodge, U. S. 101, Pismo Beach, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48756136
Motel Bugambilia, Colonia Pitic on main highway just entering town, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. A modern tourist court in a lovely residential district , Motels, Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48764240
Daytona Beach. Florida boardwalk - fun, fun, fun , Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48764865
The Evergreen Motel, U.S. Route 11 -- R. D. #1, Carlisle, Penna. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6145-48744006
Blue 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 States