1970 Ramada Inn Van Horn TX Vintage Postcard Roadside Hotel Pool Sign Hwy 80
$ 5.28
Description
1970 Ramada Inn Van Horn TX Vintage Postcard Roadside Hotel Pool Sign Hwy 80. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Step back in time with this classic vintage postcard featuring the Ramada Inn in Van Horn, Texas, postmarked February 17, 1970. This vibrant mid-century chromolithograph captures the essence of American roadside travel, showcasing the iconic Ramada Inn sign with its distinctive bellhop mascot and the enticing "Coffee Shop" offering "Homemade Bread, Dinners Steaks Mexican Foods." The postcard provides a multi-view glimpse of the property, including a bustling swimming pool scene with guests enjoying the amenities, and a detailed exterior view of the hotel buildings and parking lot, complete with period-appropriate automobiles. Published by Baxter Lane Co. of Amarillo, Texas, this piece highlights the Ramada Inn's advertised features: 75 units, TV, room phones, and a heated pool, all part of their "Luxury For Less" promise on Highway 80 East. The reverse side bears a clear Van Horn, Texas postmark and a United States 6-cent George Washington stamp, along with a handwritten message detailing a cross-country journey. This collectible is a wonderful memento of vintage Americana, Texas history, and the golden age of roadside motels, perfect for enthusiasts of travel memorabilia, hotel history, and Texas ephemera.
