Griffin Hotel Griffin Georgia Vintage Linen Postcard US Highway 41
$ 5.28
Description
Griffin Hotel Griffin Georgia Vintage Linen Postcard US Highway 41. Printed information on the reverse provides exceptional historical context. Location: Griffin, Georgia. Highways: U.S. Highway 41 and U.S. Highway 19. Offered here is a vintage linen postcard featuring the Griffin Hotel in Griffin, Georgia , prominently located along U.S. Highways 41 and 19 , two major travel routes through central Georgia during the automobile era. The postcard shows the hotel’s impressive brick exterior with storefronts at street level and period automobiles parked out front—an inviting scene from mid-20th-century downtown travel culture. Printed information on the reverse provides exceptional historical context. The Griffin Hotel advertised 80 modern rooms , with rates ranging from $1.25 for a single room without bath to $3.50 for a double room with bath —a fascinating snapshot of Depression- and post-Depression-era pricing. Amenities included steam heat, elevator service, electric fans, and telephones , highlighting the comforts travelers expected before widespread air conditioning. The hotel also featured an air-conditioned coffee shop , a notable selling point at the time, and carried an AAA approval , signaling reliability and quality to motorists planning long-distance trips. Owned and operated by H. L. Eskew , the Griffin Hotel served business travelers, tourists, and salesmen passing through a growing regional center supported by rail, highways, and nearby agriculture. The postcard was produced as a genuine C. T. Art-Colortone linen card , a popular style from the late 1930s through the 1940s , known for its textured surface, bold colors, and promotional appeal. The linen stock and design place this card squarely in the golden age of roadside hotel advertising. Details: Vintage linen postcard Subject: Griffin Hotel Location: Griffin, Georgia Highways: U.S. Highway 41 and U.S. Highway 19 Rooms: 80 modern rooms (per printed description) Amenities: Elevator, steam heat, electric fans, telephones, air-conditioned coffee shop AAA approved hotel Era: Late 1930s–1940s Format: Divided back, unused Condition: Light age toning and minor corner/edge wear consistent with age (see images) A wonderful addition for collectors of vintage hotels , Georgia postcards , linen postcards , or American highway and travel history , offering a vivid glimpse into mid-century lodging, pricing, and amenities along the South’s major travel routes.
