Farrwood Tourist Court Asheville NC Chrome Postcard Vintage Motel AAA
$ 5.02
Description
Farrwood Tourist Court Asheville NC Chrome Postcard Vintage Motel AAA. 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 charming piece of mid-century Americana with this vintage postcard featuring the Farrwood Tourist Court in Asheville, North Carolina. The postcard showcases the distinctive architecture of the motel, a "modern court just completed" as described on the reverse, offering private tile baths and G.E. automatic steam heat. The vibrant colors typical of the Dextone chrome printing process, made directly from Kodachrome and Ansco Color by Dexter Press, bring to life the inviting facade and the prominent "TOURIST COURT" sign. This collectible postcard provides a fascinating glimpse into a past era of travel and roadside accommodations, highlighting the AAA-approved status of the establishment, owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Finlay. The card details its location at 549 Merrimon Ave., 8 blocks north of the business district, on U.S. Routes 19-23-25 and 70. This postcard is a wonderful find for collectors of North Carolina memorabilia, vintage motel postcards, or those interested in American roadside history and mid-20th century architecture.
