Vintage Zanzibar Motel Jacksonville FL Postcard 1950s Chrome Roadside Americana
$ 5.02
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Vintage Zanzibar Motel Jacksonville FL Postcard 1950s Chrome Roadside Americana. 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. This captivating vintage postcard features the Zanzibar Motel, a classic example of mid-20th century roadside Americana located in Jacksonville, Florida. The vibrant chrome-era imagery showcases the motel's inviting facade, complete with lush palm trees, a prominent neon sign advertising "MOTEL" and "VACANCY," and a separate sign highlighting amenities such as "POOL - PHONES - AIR CONDITIONED - RADIO-TV-MUSAK." The architectural style and lively colors perfectly encapsulate the golden age of American road travel and tourism. The reverse side provides intriguing historical details, including the full address at 3155 Kings Ave, U. S. 1 South, Jacksonville 7, Florida, along with the phone number Flanders 9-1617. It lists the comforts available to travelers of the era: Air Conditioned rooms, Room Telephones, Television, a Swimming Pool, and Radio entertainment. Published by Howards for Color in Jacksonville and manufactured by Dexter Press of West Nyack, N.Y., this postcard is a tangible piece of Florida's travel history and a desirable collectible for enthusiasts of vintage motels, roadside attractions, and regional ephemera.
