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Postcards

The Revere Room

May 1, 2010
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I’m not sure what vintage this postcard is, but it could be from the late ’30s. The description on the reverse reads: The Revere Room New York’s Smartest Bar and Restaurant Here you may see the famous murals depicting the life of Paul Revere. Open for breakfast, luncheon, dinner and supper-delicious meals at popular prices. [...]

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Boston Public Library

May 1, 2010
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Boston Public Library. This postcard’s best days are behind it, but I suppose allowances should be made considering it was mailed way back in 1908.

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Boardwalk Bicycling

April 30, 2010
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ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. “It’s a real treat to bicycle along this “Wooden Way”. Scores of bikes, some built for two and even three, sail along the Boardwalk. Youngsters, dignified dowagers, tired business men all keenly enjoy their early morning workout.”

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Hotel Marlborough Blenheim

April 30, 2010
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The Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel, along with the Traymore Hotel, accommodated Atlantic City visitors in style. The Marlborough was built in 1903, with the Blenheim constructed next door a couple of years later. The Bally Atlantic City would later reside at the location previously occupied by the Marlborough-Blenheim.

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Magic Valley Trailer Park

April 30, 2010
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This card isn’t postmarked, but judging from the cars and clothes I’d guess it to be from the early ’70s. This facility is still in operation today. On the back: MAGIC VALLEY TRAILER PARK On Business Hwy. 83, Weslaco, Texas 78596 Phone (512) 968-8242 “The park in the Valley designed especially for Recreational Vehicles – [...]

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A Swell Place

April 30, 2010
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This comic cat postcard is unmailed and has no indication of the publisher. It probably dates from the 1940s or ’50s.

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Leading Hotels

April 29, 2010
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Mailed from St. Petersburg on January 24, 1950, this card features four premier hotels. On the back: “The Vinoy Park, Soreno, Don Caesar and Princess Martha Hotels are amongst St. Petersburgs Leading Hotels. They are modern hotels in every respect and do credit to the West Coast of Florida. In these Hostelries you find guests [...]

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Lofty Moral Purposes

April 29, 2010
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This humorously cynical postcard is was copyrighted in 1907 and mailed in 1909. The name C. Eckstone is present on the front of the card, as it is on many postcards produced just after the turn of the century. The artists full name and biography are unknown.

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April 29, 2010
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EL JOMAR …on the Gulf of Mexico 4300 Gulf Boulevard St. Petersburg Beach, Florida “A new and different concept of resort living in the tropics. 200 ft. of private beach. All units are air conditioned and have free TV. A panoramic view of the gulf from EVERY unit. Your choice: bedroom apts., studio apts,. or [...]

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Phillips Hotel

April 29, 2010
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An interesting collage-like postcard, featuring the Phillips Hotel while also showcasing other Kansas City landmarks. The postcard was mailed in 1946.

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Antlers Hotel and Grounds

April 27, 2010
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Last week I shared some postcards and photos of the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs, but I had forgotten I had this one. Postmarked in 1912, it was made by the Detroit Publishing Co.

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Wade Park Manor

April 27, 2010
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Wade Park Manor was Cleveland, Ohio’s most luxurious address when it opened in 1923. The eleven-story hotel had 143 suites, and overlooked the Cleveland Museum of Art’s lagoon. The hotel survived the great depression but was never the same, falling into decline until it became a retirement facility in 1964.

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Cameron Motor Lodge

April 27, 2010
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This postcard is probably one of the earlier “chrome” cards, as it’s artwork is reminiscent of that found on the earlier linen cards. I suspect that the image would have looked more naturalistic on the textured surface of a linen card, as the colors here are pretty strong. The description reads: Cameron Motor Lodge New, [...]

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Wayne’s Motel

April 27, 2010
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WAYNE’S MOTEL Route U. S. 441, State 71 Pigeon Forge, Tennessee “20 new modern units with tile baths, tub and shower combination. Air conditioned and air cooled. Electric heat. Kitchenettes. In the heart of the attractions at Pigeon Forge, at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains. Phone Sevierville, Tenn. 2640. P. O. Pigeon Forge, [...]

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