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

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

Purchase Street, from Union, New Bedford, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Andrews Ave., looking north from New River, Fort Lauderdale, Florida , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Town House Motel , Motels, 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

Trailblazer Diner, located on Lincoln Highway U.S. Rt. 1, 1 mile north of Roosevelt Blv., midway between Philadelphia and Trenton , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shenandoah Motor Court, U.S. Route No. 11, 18 miles north of Roanoke, Va., 19 miles south of Natural Bridge, Va. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Washington Avenue looking south from 15th Street, Miami Beach, Florida , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Polar Bear, Central and Oliver, Wichita, Kansas , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Swan Restaurant, Alexandria, Va. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greyhound Post House on Overseas Highway, Florida , Restaurants, Hotels, 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

Magic City Motel, Billings, Montana , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Flying 'M' Ranch Motel, east entrance -- on U.S. Highway 66 (six blocks from Highway 54), Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dixie Diners, located on U. S. Rt. 40, 6425 Pulaski Highway, Baltimore, Md. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Conchas Motor Lodge, on Highway 66 - West, Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main Street, Bridgton, Maine , Cities & towns, 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

Crest Haven Motel and Trailer Park, 2400 Samish Highway on 99 south, Bellingham, Washington , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Corral, 5800 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Meyers & Rosser, prescription pharmacies , 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

Gang Sue's Tea Garden, 1200 No. Main St., Porterville, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Colonial Motel, U.S. Route 301... Restaurant 100 yards... Jarratt, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Park Motel -- U.S. Hiway 80 -- Midland, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Recruit Outdoor Swimming Pool, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Corky's Restaurant & Motel , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Kiva Kort, a place to rest good as the best, east Highway 54, Tucumcari, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Swifts Beach Road and entrance to bathing beach, Swifts Beach, Mass. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jefferson Motel and Coffee Shop, Routes 1, 15, 501, 1 mile south, Sanford, N. C., 'In the heart of North Carolina' , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Business Section, Ogunquit, Maine , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Howard Johnson's , Restaurants, 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

The Sky Court, highest West Mesa, U.S. Highway 66... 5940 West Central Ave.... Albuquerque, New Mexico , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mohawk Avenue, Scotia, N. Y. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

El Rancho-Tel, U. S. 91-466, Yermo, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Steward Motel -- McKinney, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Perryville Mobile Service, U.S. Route 40, Perryville, Maryland , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Between the stop lights, Carolina Beach, N. C. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Steward Motel -- McKinney, Texas , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bedell's Milk Bar and Luncheonette, Augusta, New Jersey , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cheyenne Motel, U.S. Highway 30... 1 mile east of Union Station... Cheyenne, Wyoming , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Del Mar Motel, 1607 Coast Highway, U. S. 101, Corona Del Mar, California , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main St., North East Harbor, Maine , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Warren's Restaurant & Motel, U.S. Route 301, Pleasant Hill, North Carolina , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mountain View Motel, U.S. Highways 85 & 87 South... 1703 South Nevada... Colorado Springs, Colo. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Listening to the music, Hampton Beach, N.H. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Keystone Motel, U. S. Route 40 -- 12 miles south of Delaware Memorial Bridge, Elkton, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ogunquit Beach and pavilion, Ogunquit, Maine , Beaches, Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Alabama Catering Service , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Parkview Motel, downtown -- Canon City, Colo. -- U. S. Hiway 50 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mountain View Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

12th Street, looking west, Wheeling, W. Va. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

El Rancho Roswell, on U.S. Highways 70 and 285, Roswell New Mexico. Roswell's largest motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Nottoway Motel and Restaurant, 3 mi. south of McKenney, Va. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Owensboro Motel, Owensboro, KY. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Last Frontier, the early west in modern splendor, Las Vegas, Nevada , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, Florida , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

El 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 States

Sayre Motel, Sayre, PA. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Colonial Motel, U.S. Route 301... Restaurant 100 yards... Jarratt, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Felix Mexican Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Oasis Lodge , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cheyenne Motel, U.S. Highway 30... 1 mile east of Union Station... Cheyenne, Wyoming , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Marni's , Nightclubs, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Koth's Motel, Barton, Wisconsin, 1 1/4 miles north of West Bend, Wis., on Highway 45 - 55. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Owensboro Motel, Owensboro, KY. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jay's Motel, Hildreth and Atlantic Aves., Wildwood by the Sea, N. J. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Last Frontier, the early west in modern splendor, Las Vegas, Nevada , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Entrance to Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach, Mass. , Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Charlton Motel, U.S. Highway I-301 and 23... Folkston, Georgia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Crestwood Tourist Hotel, 9001 South Main Street, Houston, Texas , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

'Fergus Motel -- 6 blocks West of Business District, across from Fair Grounds, Great Falls, Mont.' , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Smith's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge, Route 283, Euclid, Ohio , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jennings Tourist Court, on U.S. 11 and 220 at city limits -- North, Roanoke, Virginia , Motels, Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Market Square, Bangor, Maine , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Main Street, Pittston, PA. , Cities & towns, 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

Hotel Tampico, Opelousas, La. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Western Service Station Inc., Wendover, Utah , Automobile service stations, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Beautiful and quiet surroundings', Mason's Motel and Restaurant, Nashville, Tenn. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Enjoy this courtesy and service, Garden City Cab Co., Inc. Savannah, Ga. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Motel Bel Air, U. S. 99 at Olive, No. end Fresno, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The 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 States

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

Lower Main Street, Bridgton, Maine , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Center Street, looking west, Marion, Ohio , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Village Motel, Route 42 -- Cleveland, Ohio , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shamrock Motel and Restaurant, Fayetteville, Tenn. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Main Street, Pittston, PA. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hollyhill Motel, Lebanon, Ky. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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