Vintage Bell's Tourist Camp Texarkana Highway 71 Postcard Curt Teich
$ 5.28
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Vintage Bell's Tourist Camp Texarkana Highway 71 Postcard Curt Teich. 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 American travel history with this vintage postcard depicting Bell's Tourist Camp in Texarkana, U.S.A. The vibrant "C.T. Art-Colortone" image, produced by the renowned Curt Teich & Co., Inc., Chicago, showcases the camp's inviting facade, featuring a row of distinctive white cottages with green roofs, one proudly proclaiming "This Is BELL'S TOURIST CAMP." The scene captures a nostalgic glimpse into mid-22nd century roadside hospitality, complete with a sprawling green lawn and a welcoming atmosphere for travelers along Highway No. 71, 22 blocks north of the post office on the state line. This collectible postcard provides a unique window into the past, highlighting a time when tourist camps offered essential amenities like a grocery, market, restaurant, and dairy in connection. It even details the original pricing for modern cottages, including options with private baths. An "OFFICIAL AAA CAMP" designation further underscores its quality and appeal to early automobile tourists. This historic artifact is perfect for enthusiasts of vintage Americana, roadside architecture, or collectors of Texarkana memorabilia.
