Vintage Travelers Uptown Motel Colorado Springs CO Postcard 1960s Cars

$ 5.28

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

Description

Vintage Travelers Uptown Motel Colorado Springs CO Postcard 1960s Cars. 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 nostalgic glimpse of mid-20th century Americana with this vibrant postcard featuring the Travelers Uptown Motel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The card showcases the motel's distinctive mid-century modern architecture, complete with stone pillars and an inviting overhanging roof, characteristic of the era's design. Prominently displayed is the iconic "The Best Western Motels" sign, illuminated to attract weary travelers. Several classic automobiles from the 1950s or early 1960s are parked, adding to the vintage charm and providing excellent context for the period. This collectible piece highlights the motel's prime location at 220 E. Cimarron, near multiple highways and the Cimarron Interchange. The back details the luxurious amenities of its time, including 48 ultra-modern air-conditioned units with TV, phones, a heated swimming pool, free coffee bar, and adjoining restaurants and lounge, making it a desirable stop for visitors. Published by Johnson and Co. of Colorado Springs, this postcard offers a wonderful window into the golden age of road travel and motor hotels, perfect for enthusiasts of vintage Colorado history, roadside architecture, and classic car imagery.