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

Doughty's Seafood Restaurant, Cor. Massachusetts at Grammercy , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Frank's Restaurant, Schulenburg, Texas, home of the original 'Big Jumbo Hamburger' , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Queen of the Sea Restaurant, 45-12 Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside, L.I. City, N. Y. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Happy Angler Inn, famous for steak and seafoods , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ritz Grill Drive-in , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cantonese House, Palm Springs, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Carrillo, Santa Barbara, California , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Scott's Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Western Café, Wendover, Utah , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bunkers' Up & Up Café, Havre, Montana , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Campo Turista el Oasis, en carretera internacional, kilometro 207 - El Oasis Tourist Camp, halfway between Santa Ana and Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Riverside Motor Inn, 5115 Mission Blvd. (U. S. 60), Riverside, California , Theaters, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

AAA Colonial Tourist Home and Cottages, Dieppe, N. B. , Motels, Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ace of Clubs, Madison's finest food, Madison, Wis. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dixon Cafeteria , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mrs. Bryant's kitchen, on U.S. routes 301 and 25, Statesboro, Ga. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lum Fong's Famous Chinese Restaurants, 150 West 52nd Street, New York City , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Knowles Diner - U.S. Highway 301, Rocky Mount, N.C. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Steamer Liberty Belle, Riverview Beach Park, Pennsville, N. J. , Ships, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bedford Golfland, Donald St. extension, Bedford-Manchester, N.H. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sun Valley Motel, 7229 U.S. Highway 80... East... El Paso, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sid's Motel, Madisonville, KY., just like home , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Polonaise , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Lobster House , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Black Lake Farm, Catskill, N. Y. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Continental Hi-way Hotel, 3129 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dixon Cafeteria , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Morgan City Motel, Morgan City, La. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Atlantic Beach Hotel, Atlantic Beach, N. C., the sea food we serve today slept in the ocean last night , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Carl Parker's Market and Restaurant, in the heart of South Norfolk, Va. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Alamo Motel -- Abilene, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Nick's in Greenwich Village since 1922 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

George's Gateway Club, take hi-way 50 to George's Gateway Club, Stateline, Lake Tahoe, Nev. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jimmy's Oriental Gardens, Santa Barbara, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Seaside Cottages, 3rd Street North, Brigantine, N. J. , Cabins, Beaches, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Charlies Restaurant - Little Ferry, NJ - Postcard circa 1942

Downey 5 Min. Car Wash , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Little Jack Horner's Ice Cream Shop -- 1022 Beacon St., Brookline, Mass. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Belden Village Mall , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main Street Motel, Spartanburg, South Carolina , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

King Wah Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Martell's Pavilion Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach, N. J. , Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pico Motel, 2201 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

McGarvey's Shamrock Motel, 1 mile east on Highway #2, Kalispell, Montana , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Brielle Yacht Basin and Harbor Inn, Brielle, N. J. , Hotels, Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Tamarack, Missouri Valley, Iowa, Southwestern Iowa's most famous eating place , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

H.T. Kitchens Plumbing-Heating , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Penn-Daw Air-Conditioned Restaurant, U.S. Route No. 1, 8 miles south of Washington, D. C., 2 miles south of Alexandria, Va. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lion Motor Court, St. Augustine, Florida , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Little Jack Horner's Ice Cream Shop -- 1022 Beacon St., Brookline, Mass. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sleep-E-Hollow Motel, on U.S. Highway no. 1, Trenton, N. J. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Wigwam Village , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Golden Restaurant, Gorham, New Hampshire , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sky Blazer, White City, Savin Rock, Conn. , Amusement rides, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bohanan's Tourist Rooms and Cabins, Gatlinburg, Tennessee , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

3-D-Club Twin Bars , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rand's Round Up, 7860 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bohanan's Tourist Rooms and Cabins, Gatlinburg, Tennessee , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Schneider's Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Schneider's , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Paddy's Bar, Asbury Park, N. J. , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stromberg's at Dane Street Beach, Rt. 127, Beverly, Mass. , Stores & shops, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stevesville, 1 mile north of historical Lexington, VA. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Big Rock Beach Cafe, Malibu, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Star Courts, Elk City, Oklahoma , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mom's Italian Village , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Swenson Motel, 88th and So. Figueroa Sts., Los Angeles 3, Cal. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

American Court , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

China House Restaurant, Boston, Mass. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wm. Penn Diner, located at 2nd & Townsend Sts., Chester, PA. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Arcadia Restaurant, 159 Main Street, Burlington, Vt. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Luggage Label.

Colonial Arms Motel, five minutes from Atlantic City on the White Horse Pike , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Richard Hills Drug, your friendly druggist, Phone VA-5519, Forth Worth, Texas , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lyons Motor Court, U.S. Highways 1 - 15 & 501... 3 miles north of... Sanford, N.C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rudy's is known for its longest and most famous bar on the East Side. Rudy's Rail, Second Avenue at 45th Street, New York , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The bull ring, Juarez, Mexico , Bullrings, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sid's Motel, Madisonville, KY., just like home , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Princess Anne Tourist Court, Oceana, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Cavalier, Virginia Beach, Va. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gus Allen's Hotel , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Go, guide to pleasant motoring, Vol. 4. text. Directories, Periodicals. 1955. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division. Hotels , North America, Tourist camps, hostels, etc , North America, African Americans, African Americans , Travel

Night view from terrace dinning room, Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C. , Airports, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sloppy Joe's Bar, Key West, Florida 1938. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

Tomorrow's Hotel to-day, El Jardin Lodge, 8100 East Central, on Highway 66, Albuquerque, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bond spectacular waterfall sign in Times Square, New York City , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Tucker's Café & Lounge -- North Platte, Nebraska , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Kaphan's , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

This is a Ward body , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dragon's Den Restaurant and Bar, 2021-23 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dragon's Den Restaurant and Bar, 2021-23 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ted's Fountain, Trading Post, famous for malts, Seligman, Arizona , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ted's Fountain, Trading Post, famous for malts, Seligman, Arizona , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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