Colonie Motel Albany NY Postcard 1950s Chrome Vintage Roadside Americana
$ 5.28
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Colonie Motel Albany NY Postcard 1950s Chrome Vintage Roadside Americana. 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. Discover a nostalgic glimpse of mid-century travel with this vintage chrome postcard featuring the Colonie Motel in Albany, New York. The front of the card presents a vibrant, full-color view of the motel's classic architecture, complete with a prominent roadside sign, parked vehicles, and lush surrounding trees under a bright blue sky. This postcard captures the essence of American roadside culture during a golden era of automobile travel. The reverse side provides a detailed description of the Colonie Motel's amenities, highlighting its 50 modern units, air-conditioned rooms, individual thermostat controls, telephones, free television, wall-to-wall carpeting, and beautyrest mattresses. It also mentions a continental breakfast and its convenient location on 1901 Central Avenue, U.S. No. 5, Midway on the Albany-Schenectady Road. This piece is a wonderful example of a Curteichcolor 3-D Natural Color Reproduction, known for its vivid imagery and popular during the 1950s and 1960s, making it a valuable addition for collectors of New York state memorabilia, vintage motels, and Americana.
