Description
Airliner Motel Salina Kansas Vintage Postcard 1960s Best Western AAA Pool. This vibrant vintage postcard features the iconic Airliner Motel located at 781 North Broadway in Salina, Kansas. The colorful scene captures the motel's distinctive mid-century modern architecture, complete with a sprawling layout, a visible swimming pool area, and period-appropriate automobiles. The prominent roadside sign proudly displays "Airliner Motel" alongside the recognizable "Best Western Motels" and "AAA" logos, highlighting its amenities like heated pool, air conditioning, TV, and telephones. The reverse side provides detailed information about the 40-unit establishment, noting its convenient location on U.S. 81 Highway, one mile south of Interstate 70. It describes each unit's features, including telephone, radio, TV, refrigeration, air-conditioning, and ceramic-tiled bathrooms. This collectible piece offers a nostalgic glimpse into American roadside hospitality and travel during the mid-20th century, making it a wonderful addition for collectors of Kansas memorabilia, motel history, or vintage travel ephemera.