Blue Top Motor Court Marietta Georgia Vintage Linen Postcard US Highway 41
$ 5.28
Description
Blue Top Motor Court Marietta Georgia Vintage Linen Postcard US Highway 41. Location: Marietta, Georgia. Highway: U.S. Highway 41 (four-lane). The style and features strongly suggest a late 1940s to 1950s production. The reverse is unused, with only light age toning visible. Offered here is a vintage linen postcard featuring Blue Top Motor Court in Marietta, Georgia , a well-known automobile-era lodging located 17 miles north of Atlanta along four-lane U.S. Highway 41 . This wide panoramic view showcases the long row of brick motel units, landscaped grounds, and prominent roadside signage—an ideal example of mid-20th-century motor court design meant to attract passing motorists. Printed details on the reverse highlight the modern comforts offered to travelers at the time, including controlled heat , carpeted floors , tiled showers , radios and television , and a restaurant in connection . These amenities reflect the postwar travel boom, when motels competed to advertise comfort, convenience, and modern technology to families and long-distance drivers. The Blue Top Motor Court’s location on U.S. Highway 41 placed it on a major north–south route connecting Atlanta with northwest Georgia and beyond, making it a popular stop before the construction of interstate highways redirected traffic. Motor courts like this represent a key transitional phase between early tourist homes and later chain motels. This postcard was produced as a genuine C. T. Art-Colortone linen postcard , known for its textured paper, bold colors, and promotional layouts. The style and features strongly suggest a late 1940s to 1950s production. The reverse is unused , with only light age toning visible. Details: Vintage linen postcard Subject: Blue Top Motor Court Location: Marietta, Georgia Distance noted: 17 miles north of Atlanta Highway: U.S. Highway 41 (four-lane) Amenities advertised: Heat, carpet, tiled showers, radio, television, restaurant Printer: C. T. Art-Colortone (Chicago) Era: Late 1940s–1950s Format: Divided back, unused Condition: Light age toning and minor corner/edge wear consistent with age (see images) A terrific addition for collectors of vintage motels , Georgia travel history , linen postcards , or roadside Americana , capturing the optimism and comfort of postwar highway travel just outside Atlanta.
