Prairie State Motel Arcola IL I-57 Route 133 Vintage Chrome Postcard

$ 5.28

Country: United States Region: Illinois Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present) Postage Condition: Unposted Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Signed: No Material: Cardboard Theme: Roadside Americana Country of Origin: United States Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Continent: North America Country/Region of Manufacture: United States City: Arcola Subject: Motel

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Prairie State Motel Arcola IL I-57 Route 133 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. Discover a charming piece of Americana with this vintage chrome postcard featuring the Prairie State Motel in Arcola, Illinois. The vibrant imagery captures the motel's mid-century brick architecture, complete with its distinctive "Prairie State Motel" and "Vacancy Office" signage, set against a clear blue sky. This postcard offers a glimpse into the golden age of roadside travel, showcasing the amenities of the era such as air-conditioned rooms, color TV, and room phones, strategically located at the intersection of I-57 and Route 133, just half a block from a restaurant. Produced by Spieth, Inc., Photographers of Olney, Illinois, and printed by the renowned Dexter Press, Inc. of West Nyack, New York, this postcard exemplifies the quality and style of chrome postcard production. It's a fantastic collectible for enthusiasts of Illinois history, vintage motels, Route 66 era memorabilia, and classic Americana, preserving the nostalgic spirit of a bygone era of highway travel and hospitality.