Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge Urbana Illinois Restaurant Pool Room Postcard
$ 5.28
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Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge Urbana Illinois Restaurant Pool Room 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. Discover a vibrant piece of American roadside history with this vintage multi-view postcard featuring the Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge in Urbana, Illinois. This colorful chrome postcard showcases four distinct areas of the lodge: a bustling restaurant with neatly set tables, a refreshing indoor swimming pool, and two different guest room interiors, one with a stylish desk and another with two comfortable beds. The mid-century modern aesthetic is evident throughout, from the distinctive lighting fixtures to the interior decor, offering a nostalgic glimpse into 1960s or 1970s hospitality design. Printed by the renowned Dexter Press, known for its high-quality chrome postcards, this piece captures the essence of a classic Howard Johnson's establishment. The back of the postcard provides details about the lodge's amenities, including its 104 luxurious rooms, indoor/outdoor heated pool, sauna baths, meeting rooms, and a connecting restaurant and cocktail lounge. It also specifies its location at U.S. 45 & Interchange of I-74 in Urbana, Illinois, making it a wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of Illinois history, vintage travel, Americana, or mid-century architecture and design.
