El Capitan Motor Lodge Casino Hawthorne Nevada Vintage Chrome Postcard
$ 5.28
Description
El Capitan Motor Lodge Casino Hawthorne Nevada Vintage Chrome Postcard. 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. Capture a vibrant piece of mid-century Americana with this vintage chrome postcard featuring the El Capitan Motor Lodge & Casino in Hawthorne, Nevada. The front of the postcard showcases a bustling scene, complete with the iconic El Capitan signage, a sparkling swimming pool area, and a parking lot filled with classic cars, all set against a backdrop of Nevada's majestic mountains. Details like the "Western Motels" sign and references to a 24-hour restaurant and slot machines evoke the exciting atmosphere of a classic roadside casino and lodge from the era. This postcard, printed by Jostens' American Yearbook in Visalia, California, highlights the amenities offered, including a heated pool, air-conditioning, direct dial phones, and over 200 slot machines, painting a vivid picture of leisure and entertainment available to travelers. It's a fantastic collectible for enthusiasts of vintage Nevada, roadside architecture, motel history, and casino memorabilia, preserving the nostalgic charm of a bygone era.
