Vintage GULF BEACH HOTEL Lido Beach Sarasota Florida Dextone Postcard
$ 5.02
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Vintage GULF BEACH HOTEL Lido Beach Sarasota Florida Dextone 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 Florida's past with this vintage Dextone postcard featuring the Gulf Beach Hotel on Lido Beach, Sarasota. The image captures a quintessential mid-century vacation scene, showcasing guests relaxing under an awning near the hotel's beachfront, with classic automobiles parked nearby and the sparkling Gulf of Mexico in the background. The detailed color photography, produced using the Dextone process from Kodachrome and Ansco Color by Dexter Press, Inc., vividly brings to life the hotel's charm and the sunny Florida atmosphere. This collectible postcard provides a fascinating glimpse into the luxurious Motor Court accommodations of its era, highlighting features such as private beach access, roomside parking, and a recommendation by AAA and Quality Courts United. The card was published by Florida Speaks Corp. of St. Petersburg, Florida, and is a wonderful memento of Sarasota's resort history, appealing to collectors of Florida memorabilia, vintage travel, and mid-century Americana.
