Hotel Normandy St. Augustine FL Postcard US 1 Motor Tourist Linen Vintage
$ 5.28
Description
Hotel Normandy St. Augustine FL Postcard US 1 Motor Tourist Linen Vintage. 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 vibrant piece of Florida's mid-century hospitality with this captivating linen postcard featuring the Hotel Normandy in St. Augustine. The postcard beautifully depicts the distinctive architecture of the hotel, complete with its eye-catching blue mansard roofs and charming dormer windows, set against a lush green lawn. An American flag proudly flies, and the iconic "HOTEL NORMANDY DRIVE IN" sign welcomes travelers. This charming scene captures the essence of a bygone era when motor hotels along U.S. Highway 1 were a quintessential part of the American road trip experience, offering comfort and convenience to tourists exploring the East Coast. Printed by Colourpicture Publication of Boston, this postcard showcases the unique texture and vivid colors characteristic of linen postcards, a popular printing technique from the 1930s to the 1950s. The reverse side provides additional details, advertising the hotel as "New - quiet - comfortable" for motor tourists, highlighting its prime location at 304 San Marco Ave. on U.S. 1, and noting its proximity to Jacksonville and Miami. This collectible item is a wonderful historical artifact, perfect for enthusiasts of Florida history, vintage travel, roadside Americana, and postcard collecting.
