Ramada Inn - Dunn, North Carolina

Ramada Inn
Interstate 95 & U.S. 421
Dunn, North Carolina 28334
100 Rooms, Restaurant, Lounge

Holiday Motel & Restaurant - Dodge City, Kansas

W. Wyatt Earp Blvd.
Phone HU 2-2169
Dodge City, Kansas
"22 Lovely Units"

Highway 50, West
2100 West Wyatt Earp Blvd.
Dodge City, Kansas
Individual air conditioning--heated pool--free TV & piped in music--room phones--tile tub & shower combination bath--wall to wall carpeting--Member of Friendship Inns of America--free reservation service. AAA approved.

President Madison - Miami Beach, Florida

Directly on the Ocean
From 38th to 39th Streets
Miami Beach.
200 rooms - 200 baths - occupies the entire block of choice oceanfront in the most exclusive North Beach Section. Private beach; salt water swimming pool; outdoor dining terrace; air-conditioned dining room and cocktail lounge; solarium. Dancing and Entertainment Nightly. OPEN ALL YEAR

Hotel Vendig - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mailed from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mr. & Mrs. J. Anzer of Baltimore, Maryland on February 4, 1918:

Am holding entertainment here to-night. Shall write a letter later.
Herman

Henry Grady Hotel - Atlanta, Georgia

In the Heart of Downtown Atlanta
Rooms - 550 - Baths
500 Rooms Air-Conditioned
100 Rooms with TV

Holiday Inn - Taylor Township, Michigan

20777 Eureka Road
At Intersection of Interstate 75 and Eureka Road
Zip Code: 48180
109 rooms, coffee shop, restaurant, cocktail lounge, meeting room to accommodate 100.
Free Holidex Reservation

The Blue Horizon - Miami Beach, Florida

Fully Air Conditioned
On the Ocean at 89th Street
Miami Beach
Private Beach - Pool - 100% Air-Conditioned - Cocktail Lounge - On Premises Parking.

Mailed from Miami Beach, Florida to Mr. & Mrs. David Price of Freeport, Long Island, New York on April 23, 1951:

Dear Edith & Dave,
We finally did get here and like it very much. The weather is perfect, plenty of sunshine. Hope you are all well. Dor sends her best regards. Love,
Lillie & Dor

Fully Air Conditioned
On the Ocean at 89th Street
Miami Beach
Private Beach - Pool - Bar and Cocktail Lounge - Dining Room - Free Parking on Premises.

Mailed from Miami Beach, Florida to Mr. C.N. Lirille of Mentor, Ohio on May 16, 1956:

Tues.
They really are showing us around. Helen Marr & I are at Hotel waiting while girls bowl today. Having fun.
Harriet.



MOTOR HOTEL - CABANA CLUB
Directly on the Ocean at 89th Street
2 Pools - 1 Heated Salt Water - 1 Fresh Water - Huge Private Sandy Beach - Completely Air Conditioned - Free (Self) Parking on Hotel Premises. Free TV in Every Room.

Pan American Printers, North Miami, Fla.
Number: S-70362L2-3

Sheraton Motor Inn - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

39th & Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia 1, Penna.
EV 6-9000
Old Heidelburg Lounge and Restaurant
Imported Beer on Tap
Entertainment nightly Monday thru Saturday.

Gilman Springs Golf Resort - Gilman Hot Springs, California

"Everything Under The Sun"
Gilman Hot Springs, California
The swimming pool, a popular spot for young or old.

Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge - Madison, Wisconsin

Located at Jct. Inst. 90 and Hwy. 151.
4822 East Washington Ave.
80 New Air-Conditioned Guest Rooms - Color Television - Heated Swimming Pool - Meeting and Conference Facilities - Near Capitol of Wisconsin and University - Station Wagon Transportation Available - Pets Allowed - Baby Sitters Available - Howard Johnson Restaurant Adjoining.

Mailed from Madison, Wisconsin to Mr. & Mrs. F. Ray of Detroit, Michigan on August 10, 1975:

Dear Fred, Verna, Joyce - Had good trip home, would have sent the room but no stamp. Were so glad to see all of you.
Love, Carter

Holiday Inn - Eufaula, Alabama

EUFAULA, ALABAMA
U.S. Highway No. 82 at Riverside Drive
Swimming Pool - Air-conditioned - Restaurant - Free TV - Free Cable - Free Holidex Reservations The Eufaula Holiday Inn is located on a high bluff overlooking beautiful Lake Eufaula. Year round fishing and boating available. Annual Spring Pilgrimage of Eufaula's ante-bellum homes and Labor Day Water Festival.

Holiday Inn East - Mobile, Alabama

Battleship Parkway
MOBILE, ALABAMA
On Mobile Bay near Battleships USS Alabama. Four miles East of downtown Mobile. A short drive to historic forts, museums, and world famous Bellingrath Gardens. A sportsman's paradise - Fishing and Hunting.



Battleship Parkway
On Mobile Bay near Battleship USS Alabama. Four miles East of downtown Mobile. A short drive to historic forts, museums, and world famous Bellingrath Gardens. A sportsman's paradise - Fishing and Hunting.

Claremont Hotel and Apartments - Seattle, Washington

4th Ave. at Virginia (U.S. 99)
Seattle 1, Wash.
Phone: Main 8600
"A Home Away From Home"

Mailed from Seattle, Washington to Mrs. Orville Bryant of Xenia, Illinois on May 30, 1955:

May 30-55
Dear Daisy! Just to let you know that I am leaving for Fairbanks 1st June address Box 736. hoping to hear from you & Edith no doubt she is fine by now. I am fine but not contented,.
Love to all,
Louise B

Vance Hotel - Seattle, Washington

7th and Stewart Street
Seattle 1, WN
One block from the Central Bus Depot. Conveniently located to the downtown shopping, theatrical and business District. Moderately priced rooms, excellent food.



Ten floors of moderately-priced comfort and conveniences. Drive-in entrance with free parking under same roof. Coffee shop, Mural rooms for dining, fascinating Mill Room for cocktails. Center of the theater and shop district and all downtown businesses. Free radio and television.

Mike Roberts
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Marcus Whitman Hotel - Walla Walla, Washington

Photo by Smith
Number: 2-131

Marcus Whitman Hotel
Walla Walla, Washington
Fireproof - Air Conditioned - Ultra Modern Rooms - Excellent Food.
Cocktail Lounge

Live in the lap of luxury and enjoy the Vitamin W.W. at the
MARCUS WHITMAN HOTEL
Walla Walla, Wash.
The only fireproof and air conditioned hotel in southeastern Washington.
Ultra Modern Rooms - Excellent Food - Moderate Rates.



Street scene in Walla Walla, Washington, with Marcus Whitman Hotel in background.

Colonial Hilton Inn - Northampton, Massachusetts

Jct. of Interstate 91 and U.S. 5
Northampton, Mass. 01060
The New Colonial Hilton Inn Featuring 130 Rooms with Color TV, Cocktail Lounge, Dining Room, Coffee Shop, Banquet and Meeting Rooms. The Glass-Domed Recreational Area includes a Swimming Pool, Putting Green and Saunas for Year Round Use. Just minutes from Downtown Springfield and in the Heart of the Connecticut River Valley Region.

Mailed from Hartford, Connecticut to Mrs. William B. Atwood c/o Toby Delovega of Smithtown, Long Island, New York on February 23, 1970:

Dear Mother & Vega's - A wonderful simulated Florida week-end. Everything just great, Swimming 3 times a day. Lots of children. Some rooms directly on pool area. Feel just out of this world.
Love, Frank & Marge

Ace Motel - Indianapolis, Indiana

Highly Recommended
ACE MOTEL
On U.S. 40 East, and Junction 100 - City Limits
7201 E. Washington St.
Indianapolis 19, Indiana
FLeetwood 6-7227
New - Modern - Wall-to-Wall Carpeting - Tiled Combination Baths - Air-Conditioned - Free Television in Every Room - Telephones - Playground and Restaurant next door. AAA Approved. Recommended by Duncan Hines.

Dated Sept. 6, 1967

STATUS: Gone. A Pep Boys now resides at this address.

Hotel Wolcott - New York, New York

New York City
31st Street off Fifth Avenue



Mailed from Grand Central Station, New York to Mrs. Meade R. Tipton of Chicago, Illinois on September 14, 1922:

Dear Aunt Meade -
Here we are in this great big city. Had a wonderful time in Washington. Leaving for Boston to-day. Bess

Elizabeth Carteret Hotel - Elizabeth, New Jersey

"The Center of Town"
Elizabeth, New Jersey
One of the better hotels in New Jersey. Two hindered restful rooms, all with bath. The exquisite CARTERET ROOM for dining. Modern lounge-bar for cocktails. The most spacious banquet facilities in the state.

Twin-City Motel - Concord, North Carolina

Highways 29 & 601
North of Concord, N.C.
30 Fine Units. Air-Conditioning and TV
"A Home Away From Home"
3 Modern restaurants Nearby.
Telephones: ST 2-3618 - ST 2-3169

The Alexandria Hotel - Los Angeles, California

Hotel Alexandria

Famous Marble Lobby

"Everything New but the Name" The Masque Room at the Alexandria (Where most people go most) offers nightly entertainment by famous artists. Member of American Hotel Association, American Society of Travel Agents, AAA and Automobile Club of Southern California approved.




Los Angeles 13, California
"Foremost on the Coast"
The Coffee Shop of the Alexandria offers unsurpassed service and fine food to the most discriminating traveler.
Member: American Hotel Association & American Society of Travel Agents. Approved by AAA & Automobile Club of Southern California.
 


The Internationally Famous Hotel Alexandria




The Alexandria is ideally located in downtown Los Angeles. 500 spacious rooms with bath at reasonable rates. Friendly atmosphere, Sun Deck. Drive-in garage. Convenient transportation. Only a fifteen minute drive to Hollywood on our great Freeway. Beautiful Cocktail Lounge and Coffee Shop.

Mailed from Los Angeles, California to Mrs. Dorothy Francis of Shawnee, Kansas on September 6, 1953:

Hi Mom,
It was sure good to hear your voice last night. I will have a letter following this in the aft. Take good care of your self.
Love, Paul

St. Anthony Hotel - San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio's largest, completely and continuously air-conditioned hotel. Conveniently located. Auto-lobby-garage within hotel, with registration desk and direct elevator service to each floor. Pictured on reverse side in the Sun Garden Roof.

Spaulding Hotel - Michigan City, Indiana

Route 12 and Just Off Route 20
A Modern Fireproof Hotel and Health Spa - 200 Rooms - Mineral Baths - Solarium - Sun Deck - Towne Club Dancing
Duncan Hines Recommended

Mailed from Michigan City, Indiana to Mr. & Mrs. Hy. Spencer Of Winston-Salem, North Carolina on July 7, 1957:

Hi - Well Gloria is Miss Indiana now & will stay up here until the Miss Amer. Contest. Darlene will her chaperone. We must be back in St. Pete - Sun. R.R.
We're in our new home. Come & Visit us soon.

King Tower - Portland, Oregon

Portland's most dramatic, new hotel apartment...twelve stories of beauty, comfort, convenience for hotel or apartment residence. Rates begin at $6.25 single and $7.00 double. The finest address...the most spectacular view...the most comfortable design for living in Portland, Oregon

Hotel Annapolis/Manger Annapolis Hotel - Washington, D.C.

11th-12th Sts. at H.
IN THE HEART OF WASHINGTON, S.C.
All Outside Rooms with Bath and Ice Water
Public Spaces and Bedrooms Air Conditioned
Rates from $2.00 Daily
Parking Without Extra Charge

There's a time stamp on the back with May 19, 1940 at 9:22 AM and a note addresses to Mrs. J.M. Peacock:

I life card here at Hotel Annapolis yesterday - no word. We are going out to Capitol at 9 this AM back at 4:30. If you don't find this, wait for us.



AIR CONDITIONED ANCHOR ROOM
One of Washington's most unique cocktail lounges. A veritable pleasure ship, featuring superb entertainment and beverages, in a realistic atmosphere of the sea.
TWELFTH AND H STREETS, N.W.

Mailed from Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Milton Angel of Memphis, Tennessee on June 10, 1945:

June 10-45
Dear Dolly - Can you believe that I've been away from Nancy since May 24. Gerald & I are spending the weekend in Washington. We've really had a swell trip so far. Gerald gets a furlough when Herman comes home, this month we hope. Hope you & the family are okay.
Love - Liz.

E.C. Kropp

11th to 12th and H Streets, N.W.
Washington, S.C.
Located in the heart of downtown Washington. 400 rooms, with private bath, radio, circulating ice water and TV. 100% air-conditioned. Home of the popular SURF ROOM LOUNGE.

Printed on the back, but not mailed:
VAN ZILE TOUR GROUPS stay at the best hotels entertaining students.
Write us for descriptive folders and advise us of your preference at an early date to secure reservations at the hotel of your choice.
VAN ZILE TRAVEL SERVICE
1721 Avenue
Rochester, NY. 14618

11th to 12th on H Streets, NW
Washington, D.C.
Surf Room Lounge
Designed with a novel nautical theme, the Surf Room resembles the lounge of a modern Luxury liner. Entertainment by a leading pianist.

Mailed from Washington, D.C. to Thelma Cross of Covington, Ohio on September 27, 1960:

I have stayed two nights here. Visited a lot of places of interest today. My feet are tired. Tonite we leave here for New York tomorrow afternoon some time. Hope all stay well at home. - Icy.

Hotel Utah - Salt Lake City, Utah

Located in the heart of beautiful historic Salt Lake City, this world-famous hostelry offers the visitor an unexcelled view of Temple Square and other points of interest. Erected in 1891 of white terra-cotta brick, it is one of the outstanding objects on the Salt Lake City skyline.



In the roof garden high atop Hotel Utah, overlooking historic Temple Square and the downtown area, dining and dancing may be enjoyed in luxuriously appointed surroundings.

Mailed from Salt Lake City, Utah to Mrs. Paul Sharick at the Hotel Iowa in Keokuk, Iowa on June 26, 1949:

I'm listening to the music from the Roof Garden and wishing I were there. They stop dancing in this state at midnight.
Mildred
Sat. Night.

This magnificent dining and entertainment room, high atop the hotel, overlooks historic Mormon Temple Square, offering a breathtaking view of the entire valley including towering mountains to the East and the Great Salt Lake to the West. The Sky Room is two rooms in one, permitting the guest to choose elegance of a classic French pavilion or the quiet dignity of an English Club room for dining pleasure.

This breathtaking setting in the heart of the business district overlooks historic "Mormon" Temple Square and commands an impressive view of the entire valley, including towering mountains to the east and sparkling Great Salt Lake to the west. Features dinner-dancing and luncheons.

A Mike Roberts Color Card
Intermountain Tourist Supply, Inc., Salt Lake City 1, Utah
Number: SC1543

The main lobby of this world famous hotel is one of the most elegant found anywhere. Italian marble floors, stately pillars and an exquisite crystal chandelier add to the luxury of the surroundings.

Hotel Taft - New York, New York

Times Square's largest hotel, 200 rooms, Ideally located on 7th Avenue at 50th Street
ADJACENT TO
100 theatres, Radio City, retail and wholesale districts. I.R.T. and B.M.T. Subway stations, Capitol Bus Terminal, just around the corner. Grand Central and Pennsylvania R.R. Stations and B & O Bus Terminal 5 minutes by taxi.

Mailed from New York, New York to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bower of Elmira, New York on July 13, 1935:

Dear Grandma and Grandpa. I am having a great time. We arrive safely. See you soon.
Claire

No publisher or number

The "New" Hotel Taft - New York
On Times Square at Radio City
Center of Entertainment and Shopping District
2000 Ultra Modern Air Conditioned Rooms at Sensible Rates
All with Television - Radio - Circulating Ice Water
Banquet and Convention Facilities.



On Times Square at Radio City
In Center of Entertainment and Shopping District
2000 Modern Rooms at Sensible Rates
All with Radio - Many with Television
A Number Air-Conditioned



HOTEL TAFT -
Times Square's Largest Hotel, 2,000 rooms with bath from $2.50 New "Direct Reception" radio, servidor, circulating ice water, in each room.
ADJACENT TO
Radio City, 100 theatres, retail and wholesale districts.
Grand Central and Pennsylvania R. R. Stations 5 minutes by taxi.
B & O Motor Coach connection at door. I.R.T., B.M.T., 6th Ave. and 8th Ave. Subway stations, Capitol Bus Terminal, just around the corner.

Mailed from New York, New York to Mrs. P.S. Walter of Columbus, Ohio on January 24, 1943:

Dear Mother - Rachel, Allen and I came in here Fri. morning & Don came last night. We went to see a musical comedy "By Jupiter" last night. Quite good. The dancing by Ray Bolger was fine. Rachel & I went to Brooklyn Museum yesterday. A fine building but some their best things put away now. The folks leave tomorrow. We have had all kinds of weather but none so cold as you. Hope you're all well. Like you, we are too busy to will.
Love, Martha

Publisher and Number Unknown



on Times Square at Radio City
In Center of Entertainment and Shopping District
200 Modern Rooms at Sensible Rates
All with Radio - Many with Television

No known publisher or number



On Times Square at Radio City
In Center of Entertainment and Shopping District
2000 Air Conditioned Rooms at Sensible Rates
All with Television - Radio - Circulating Ice Water

No known Publisher or Number