Stardust Show Time

THE STARDUST HOTEL

Las Vegas, Nevada

From the day of its opening this picturesque and most popular hotel has continued to provide the world's most spectacular shows. The largest resort hotel and show place of the west with all its architectural splendor was designed to meet the visitors every need and comfort.

postmarked 1966

The Farmer's Daughter Gift Barn

"THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER COUNTRY STORE"

Traveling salesmen and everybody else welcome. Her famous Barn is over 100 years old. "She has everything!" 

On U.S. Route 2 just East of

St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

Photography by Frank L. Forward

mailed 1975

Navo-Mex Curio Shop

NAVO-MEX CURIO SHOP — Phoenix, Ariz.

Indian Jewelry – Rugs – Moccasins – Baskets – Pottery and Souvenirs. We Ship Anywhere in U. S. A. 2820 E. Van Buren, Hwy. 60-70-80-89, Phoenix, Arizona. Open Sundays during winter season Oct. thru April.

mailed October 1958

Greetings From Puerto Rico U.S.A.

Who's For Lunch!

 

mailed from Florida, 1966

Fine China Lighter Set

The Gift on the Reverse Side is

YOURS FREE!

JUST FOR OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT

OR RE-OPENING YOUR OLD ACCOUNT

Season's Greetings

Handwritten on back: Dec. 13 – 1954

Santa and His Reindeer

Santa's real live reindeer stand ready for take-off at North Pole, N. Y. as the gnomes of Santa's Workshop help him load up his sleigh for the Christmas Eve Flight.

Styrofoam Snowman

Wishing you all the joys of the holiday season

© 53, M. & F., Inc.

Little Town of Bethlehem

 

"The Christmas City"

BETHLEHEM, PA.

The Christmas City

 

THE CHRISTMAS CITY

Rome, New York

One of the tallest and most brilliant Christmas trees in the nation, this 65-foot giant balsam with its 2,800 mullti-colored lights and 6-foot white star is the contribution of local industries to the "Christmas City" Program of Rome, New York.

Florida's Singing Tower

SEASON'S GREETINGS!

Where Santa Claus Arrives

Welcome to

THE RUSTIC MANOR

RESTAURANT and OLD MILL

COCKTAIL LOUNGE

Where Santa Claus arrives every

Christmas with gifts for the Children

GRAND AVE. — 1 MILE WEST OF ROUTE 41

GURNEE, ILL.

Barker Bros. Giant Trees

BARKER BROS.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES • Bakersfield • Burbank • Crenshaw

Glendale • Hollywood • Huntington Park • Inglewood

Long Beach • Pasadena • Pomona • Santa Ana

Santa Monica • Van Nuys • Westwood • Whittier

Christmas in Denver

PANORAMIC VIEW OF DENVER

AND THE SNOW-CAPPED ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Accented by the spectacular Xmas lighting of the city and county building in the beautiful Civic Center, W. Colfax Ave. also prominent in center background.

Life Size Nativity Scene

BRONNER'S feature America's largest year-round display of indoor and outdoor Christmas decorations from the new world, old world and the orient.
BRONNER'S invite you to join their many customers who return annually to select exciting decorations for every occasion — for homes, businesses, churches, cities, parks, parades and parties.

Bothwell Ranches Gift Box

 

PACK "A"

A remembrance for friends and family that is completely Californian — wooden box smartly decorated with orange and leaf design, containing fancy, extra large oranges, giant avocadoes, choice Diamond Brand walnuts, and in a separate container, delicious California dates. Oranges are individually wrapped in specially treated paper to prevent mold.

BOTHWELL RANCHES

Woodland Hills, California

Pack "B" consists of same assortment, in double quantity.   

United States Naval Academy

Tecumseh in war paint at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. This replica of the figure-head of the U. S. S. Delaware is considered a source of good luck for the Midshipmen and during athletic contests with the Corps of Cadets of West Point it dons its war paint to assure Victory to the Middies.

Tecumseh

Welcome to Christmastown U.S.A.

A 35 FOOT SANTA Greets the visitor in downtown Shelton, Washington, "Christmastown U. S. A.," So named because of its annual harvest of approximately 3,000,000 Christmas Trees.

Color photo by Zieglar

Black Bear

BLACK BEAR as seen in Yellowstone National Park. They wait consistently for food from the tourists.

Christmas Scene

CHRISTMAS SCENE

The Crystal Fountain

One of the many beautiful Yuletide displays depicting the spirit of Christmas, within the gates of Mountain View, at the head of Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, California.

Postmarked DC 28 1962

Letters to Santa

LETTERS TO SANTA — Arrive daily throughout the year at the North Pole, N. Y. U. S. Post Office. Here, in his home at Santa's Workshop, Santa and two of his Gnomes open letters from children of all ages, throughout the world.

Paschke Mum Farm

GARDEN

MUMS

by Farm of Paschke

NORTH EAST, PA.

"The World's Largest Mum Gardens"

See, "The most COLOR this side of HEAVEN" at Exit 12, Interstate 90, & Route 20 – 18 Miles East of Erie, Penna.

mailed 1977

The Magic Christmas Tree

THE MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE

At each Yule Season the traditional Christmas Tree is displayed on a revolving platform in the lake near the famous Church of Reflections. Its beauty is magically enhanced at night by four changes of lighting effects, including ultra-violet.

KNOTT'S BERRY FARM

Ghost Town, California

1959 Christmas Cards

DEAR CUSTOMER,
OUR FINEST COLLECTION OF PERSONAL CHRISTMAS CARDS EVER, IS NOW ON DISPLAY!
COME IN NOW, LET US HELP YOU MAKE A SELECTION WHILE ASSORTMENTS ARE COMPLETEE
ASK TO SEE THE NEW "HAMPTON" DESIGNS. THE CARDS ILLUSTRATED HAVE BEEN SELECTED FROM THEIR 1959 ALBUMS.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU.

Pageant of Peace Trees

 

Grown on reclaimed surface mined lands in southeastern Ohio, fifty-seven 12-foot tall red pine trees will be placed for the 1969 Christmas season in the Pageant of Peace in the President's Park between the White House and the Washington Monument. The trees, donated by Ohio Power Co. of the American Electric Power System, each represent the 50 states and the U.S. territories.

Lovely Florida Poinsettia

POINSETTIA

Storyland Zoo

STORYLAND ZOO

South Bend, Indiana

Seeing a cow is a first time treat for city youngster's. Over 100 animals inhabit this children's wonderland. Tables, ovens and shelters dot the cool wooded area around the zoo for vacationers and local picnickers.

postmarked 1960

Santa Claus Headquarters

Santa and his reindeer shopping at the Gift Box, Bend, Oregon. Reindeer furnished by Reindeer Ranch, Redmond, Oregon.

The Christmas Store

 

Woodward & Lothrop

The Christmas Store

Washington 13, D.C.

postmarked NOV28'58 

Fairway Motor Hotel Pool

"ELEGANCE ON THE BORDER"

The new Fairway Motor Hotel, McAllen, Texas, is located on the International Highway to Mexico, only ten minutes from Reynosa on the border. The FAIRWAY affords year-round vacation facilities. Falcon Dam, Padre Island and the mile-high mountains of Mexico are an easy jaunt away. The Fairway is adjacent to the golf course and airport, just outside the downtown McAllen business district. Each of its 82 rooms and suites has its private patio and all are 100% air conditioned with free room TV and radio. The Restaurant is area famous and the hotel is Triple AAA and Master Host Approved.

Cherokee Strip

Historic marker on U. S. 81 south of Enid Oklahoma

Opened by Run, Sept. 16, 1893. On line here, 15,000 waited for carbine signal fired by cavalryman at High Noon. Lt. C. A. Hedekin, commanding Troop A, Y, S. Cav. Race for land started from post on Knoll half mile west, by wagon, buggy, bicycle, horse and train. In 60 by 90 mile area, every acre claimed by nightfall. The first settlers reached Enid from here.

photo by George Chyka

Breuner's Christmas Display

CHRISTMAS WINDOW AT BREUNER'S

Home Furnishers Since 1856

"Christmas Family Gathering Out Our Way" is Breuner's 20th old-fashioned, musical, moving Christmas display. The figures are life-size; the costumes are authentic copies from the era of 1895. John Breuner's first store was founded in Sacramento in 1856. Breuner's now operate 6 stores in Oakland, Sacramento, Stockton, Vallejo, Richmond and Berkeley.

(note: 1856 + 99 = 1955)


 

First Thanksgiving

 

The Pilgrims invited their Indian friends to the famous Thanksgiving celebration in 1621, and the feasting lasted three days. This scene is from a reenactment of Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

From the Coronet Instructional Film "Plimoth Colony: The First Year"

 

Turkey Run

PARKE COUNTY, INDIANA

The legend of the name "TURKEY RUN" came from the early residents who remembered thousands of wild turkey which collected in great flocks under the natural protection of the overhanging cliffs. Inn open all year. Turkey Run Inn, Marshall, Indiana.

Cranberry Picking Machine

CRANBERRY HARVEST ON CAPE COD

Replacing the picturesque wooden hand scoop are various types of mechanical picking machines. This quicker, more efficient method now brings in 90% of the U.S. cranberry crop grown in the major cranberry-producing states of mass., Wisconsin, New Jersey, Washington and Oregon.

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

Hanson, Mass.

Big Trees Park

ENTRANCE TO BIG TREES PARK

Santa Cruz County, California

Three huge redwood logs form a sign marking the entrance to the park. Easily accessible, this magnificent stand of redwoods is located near Felton, six miles north of Santa Cruz on Highway 9.

"Original" Farmers Market

CHOICE PRODUCE AT THE "ORIGINAL"

FARMERS MARKET

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

Wonderful fruit and vegetable stalls, specializing in "morning fresh" produce, artfully display the choicest grades of many of California's farm products.

Ramada Inn Roadside Hotels

THE RAMADA INN

In the Texas Panhandle crossroads city, just three minutes from Downtown Amarillo. Complete hotel service . . . 24-hour coffee shop . . . superb dining in the famed "Royalty Room" . . . year 'round weathered air-conditioning, swimming pool . . .radio and television in every room.

On U. S. 60 and 66

Industrial Credit Company

"Did you know that for only 25¢ a day you can take the strain off your budget? That's the total cost of a $700 consolidation loan. This type of loan will combine your present obligations into one transaction with payments tailored to income — and give you additional cash if needed. Stop in and see us when we can be helpful."

postmarked 1956, St. Paul, Minn.

Greetings from MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts

The Bay State

One of Original 13 States

signed by H. Dean

Sleepytown

View of Typical Motel Unit

Sleepytown

Breakfast Served

TV in 87 Units

4 Miles North of Ogunquit

Wells, Maine

Arch Rock

ARCH ROCK

Joshua Tree National Monument

California

This picturesque and colorful rock formation was formed by processes of erosion in the White Tank Quartz Monzonite formation. One-tenth of a mile walk from the White Tank Campground.

Ohio Turnpike Fuel & Food

A close up of one of the Plazas on the Ohio Turnpike.

Hillbilly Livin'

HILLBILLY LIVIN' IN THE OZARKS

While one youngan' takes a break in the library maw and paw do the evenin' chores.

Caladiums

See the caladium pickin' beauties in one of the nearby caladium fields at the Caladium Capitol of the World, Placid Tower,. The Tower of Peace, Lake Placid, Florida.

Colorado Santa

Santa's Workshop, Cascade, Colorado — at the foot of Pikes Peak. Here, visitors may inspect Santa's Sleigh and team of real live reindeer.

Published by Santa's Workshop, North Pole, Colorado.

Covey's Little America

LITTLE AMERICA

JUNCTION 30 SOUTH AND 30 NORTH

WYOMING 

America's New Travel Center, 300-capacity Coffee Shop and Dining Room, 150 Beautiful Motor Lodge Rooms, Fountain, Cocktail Lounge, Deluxe Rest Rooms, World's Largest Service Station — 55 Pumps, Garage, Giant Paved Parking Areas. Famous Coast to Coats.

"A DREAM COME TRUE" 

postmarked 1962

 

Backyard Oranges

Florida residents enjoy their own backyard orange grove.