Vintage Safari Hotel Scottsdale AZ Postcard - Petley Studios Chrome Era
$ 10.55
Description
Vintage Safari Hotel Scottsdale AZ Postcard - Petley Studios Chrome Era. This captivating vintage postcard features the iconic Safari Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, beautifully depicted at dusk or dawn with its distinctive illuminated sign. The image showcases the hotel's modern architecture, lush palm trees, and a classic car at the porte-cochère, evoking the vibrant mid-century resort atmosphere. The detailed chrome printing technique brings out the rich colors of the desert sky and the inviting glow of the hotel lights, capturing a moment of timeless elegance and leisure. The reverse side provides fascinating details about the Safari Hotel, highlighting its status as the first in Scottsdale, offering 200 rooms, 11 acres of gardens, two swimming pools, and extensive convention facilities. It mentions gracious dining, a 24-hour coffee house, cocktails in the Safari Lounge, and nightly dancing in the French Quarter. Published by Petley Studios of Phoenix, Arizona, this postcard serves as a historical memento of a prominent Arizona hospitality landmark and a testament to the era's resort culture. It's a prime collectible for enthusiasts of Arizona history, vintage hotels, and mid-century Americana.
