Vintage Motels and Restaurants

Classic postcards of motels and roadside restaurants, showcasing nostalgic architecture and vibrant signage from mid-20th century America.

Oasis Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Oasis Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Orlando Motel, on U.S. Hiway 301, one mile north of Ludowici, Ga. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Elizabeth Court Deluxe Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Trocadero Motel & Restaurant , Motels, 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

Dawn Motel, Located: 1657 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, Calif. , Motels, 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

Makris Diner , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Parkview Motel & Restaurant, U.S. 41 & U.S. 31, four miles north of Nashville, Tennessee , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Business District, Onset, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Beach Motel, U.S. Hwy. 90, Biloxi, Miss. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Beach Motel, U.S. Hwy. 90, Biloxi, Miss. , 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

Pulaski Motel & Restaurant, U.S. Highway 11... Dublin, VA. , Military facilities, Restaurants, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Four Acres Restaurant, Sterling, Mass. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pulaski Motel & Restaurant, U.S. Highway 11... Dublin, VA. , Military facilities, Restaurants, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lord's Motel, U.S. Route #1, Saco, Maine , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The square, Onset Bay, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Landmark Motel, U. S. Highway 301... 5 miles south of... Jesup, Georgia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lord's Motel, U.S. Route #1, Saco, Maine , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hitching Post Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sun-Tan Motel, U.S. Highway 301... 1 1/2 mile north of... Allendale, S. C. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Orange Motel, U. S. Route #301 & 25, Glennville, Georgia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Iowa Motel, world famous Pikes Peak as seen from our motel, 2508 east on... U. S. Highway 24... Colorado Springs, Colo. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Nourse's Place, 'The Alrite-Nite-Spot' at night, Malletts Bay Beach, Vt. on Lake Champlain , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Frontier, located in Arcadia, 250 W. Colorado. (Across from Santa Anita race track) , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main Street looking south, Schroon Lake, N. Y. , Cities & towns, 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

Beauty and comfort- on a lake , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Market Restaurant, Columbia, S. C., known from coast to coast , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Trav O Tel, South Hiway 85-87 -- 1545 S. Nevada, Colorado Springs, Colo. , Motels, 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

Bame Hotel and filling station, Carolina Beach, N. C. , Hotels, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lake Breeze Motel , Motels, Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cherokee Motel, on U.S. 66 & 69, at city limits north -- Miami, Okla. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Obie's Place , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jarratt Motel, U.S. Route #301 -- 30 miles south of Petersburg, Va., Jarratt, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lower Main Street, business section, Sarasota, Florida , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Street scene, Carolina Beach, N. C. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ted's Fountain and Trading Post, highway 66, Seligman, Arizona , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hi-Land Motel, 'Gateways to the Grand Canyon,' U.S. highways 66 & 89- east entrance- Flagstaff, Arizona , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mountain State Motel & Restaurant, U.S. Highway 522... 2 miles south of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New Wynne Motel -- Spokane, Washington , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

The Travelodge Motel & Coffee Shop, U.S. highway 11... 3 miles south of... Greenville, Virginia , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Lakeview Motel, Minocqua, Wisconsin, on Highway 51 and Lake Minocqua. , 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

Ho Wah Garden, American & Chinese Dishes , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

City View Motel -- Cleveland, Tennessee , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cardinal Motel, highway 71 & 271 South, Fort Smith, Ark. , Motels, 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

DeLuxe Motor Court, U.S. Highway 250... 5 miles from Skyline Drive... Waynesboro, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Washington Hotel- Palmetto Café, Titusville, Florida , Hotels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ranch Motel, U.S. Highway 80... 1/2 mile west of... Van Horn, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Lido Motel, Indiana Avenue and Absecon Boulevard, Atlantic City, N.J. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New, ultra-modern Franklin's Drive-in Restaurant, at intersection of U.S. route 301-25-80, Statesboro, Ga. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The New Ideal Diner, U. S. Route #40, Aberdeen, Maryland , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main Street, from porch of the U. S. Hotel, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Commercial Street, looking west, Provincetown, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gino's Motor Lodge... 1 mile N. of Klamath Falls... On U.S. Highway 97 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lake Breeze Motel , Motels, Cabins, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Santa Cruz Motel, 110 Plymouth St. (Corner of Ocean St.), Santa Cruz, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Green Tree Tourist Court and Restaurant, U.S. highways 19 - 21 & 460 -- Princeton, West Virginia , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fireside Restaurant, fine food -- low prices -- quick service, Springfield, Illinois , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Carmichael Shopping Center, Carmichael, Calif. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Guest House , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Floyd's Motel, U.S. Highway 126... 1 mile south of Penn. Turnpike... Breezewood, Pennsylvania , Motels, 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

Charles Restaurant -- East Norwalk, Conn., Route 136 Shore Road to and from Westport. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Mason's Eastern Shore Seafood Restaurant, 4019 Granby St., Norfolk, Virginia , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New Jersey Turnpike -- toll plaza, Raritan River Bridge, typical restaurant facility , Rivers, Bridges, Roads, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Charles Restaurant -- East Norwalk, Conn., Route 136 Shore Road to and from Westport. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

El Gordo Restaurant, 8360 Las Tunas, San Gabriel, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Town House Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Carolina Beach Drug Store, and Bus Station, Carolina Beach, N. C. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Friendship Inn Traveler Motel, Sharon Springs, Kansas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mission Motel, Mount Shasta, California , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rudy's Flintridge Inn, 707 Foothill Blvd., La Canada, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Olssen's Tourist Court , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Wolfram's Dells Gateway Motel, South Vine St., Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Main Street looking south, Three Rivers, Michigan , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida, 'the sunshine city' , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Treasure Trail Motel, Highway No. 10-S, 3460 Harrison Avenue, Butte, Montana , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Street scene, Ocean Drive, S. C. , Cities & towns, 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

Lesher's Diner, Routes 11 & 15, 28 miles north of Harrisburg, 28 miles south of Sunbury, Liverpool, Penna. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Part of main business section, Tampa, Florida , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Blue Stars Cabins, located on new Route 22 -- 9 miles east of Harrisburg. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Town House Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sakell's Restaurant, located 5 miles from north of Fayetteville, N. C. on 301 Highway , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main Street, Point Independence, Onset Bay, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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