Thursday, December 31, 2015

Shirley Temple


SHIRLEY TEMPLE
MOVIELAND WAX MUSEUM
WORLD'S LARGEST
Buena Park, California
Children and adults alike are stirred when they see this set of Shirley Temple smiling "Golden Girl" of the 30's as she stands on deck of the Good Ship Lollipop in the movie "Bright Eyes."

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Johnina Hotel


Johnina Hotel
On the Beach at 71st Street
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
Completely Air-Conditioned . . . Swimming Pool
Cabana Club . . . Cocktail Lounge
Solarium . . . Private Beach
Open all year.

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Tex Terry & Cadillac


FRONTIER CITY, INC.
MANSFIELD, INDIANA in PARKE COUNTY
TEX TERRY, well-known Hollywood motion picture actor and host, with his fabulous $12,000 Cadillac . . . hand-tooled cow hide interior, 5 foot steer horn, seven guns, silver quarterhorse trophies, twenty-two silver and gold horseshoes. Background MANSFIELD ROLLER MILL, built 1823, still operating daily, by water power.
 

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Welcome to Cypress Gardens


The sign that greets the visitors at eht entrance to beautiful Cypress Gardens, Florida.

IF YOU'D HAVE A MINE AT PEACE
A HEART THAT CANNOT HARDEN
GO FIND A DOOR THAT OPENS WIDE
UPON A LOVELY GARDEN

postmarked 1960

Friday, December 25, 2015

Christmas Catering


J. H. Herl
Established 1920
Long Island's Leading Caterer
Complete Catering Service for Weddings, Dinners, Receptions. For Home Entertainment Hors d' oeuvres, Sandwiches, Salads, etc. Rentals in an amount of china, silver, Glass, Chairs and Tables of the finest quality. 123 School Street, Glen Cove, Long Island.
 

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Jolly Santa


JOLLY V.I.P.  —  This whimsical Santa centerpiece is practically bursting with good cheer. A Christ;mas favorite to charm the kiddies and add zest to your holiday home. JOLLY V.I.P. stands over 20" high. He's easily made with special balloon forms and interesting papier-mache process. Exciting kit contains complete materials and fun-to-follow instructions. An original creation from the studios of National Handcraft Institute.

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Welcome to Santa's House


Two of Santa's deer looking for a handout at the North Pole, N.Y., Workshop. 

Color photo by Herbert Lanks

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Decorated Christmas Trees


More than 90 decorated Christmas trees, each demonstrating the artistry, originality, and loving care lavished on them by the expert staff of the FAIRFIELD HOME & GARDEN CENTER (the home of the Christmas Ice Caverns) Route #46, Fairfield, N. J.

Monday, December 21, 2015

Map: Greetings from South Dakota


Nickname — Coyote State
1950 Population — 652,740
Area in Sq. Miles — 77,615
Entered the Union, Nov. 2,1889

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Santa's Village


Santa's Village
Santa's Village has the North Pole. It's ice cold and never melts.

NEAR LOS ANGELES,   Skyforest, Calif. (near Lake Arrowhead)
NEAR SAN FRANCISCO,  6348 Los Gatos Highway, Santa Cruz, Calif.
NEAR CHICAGO,  Highway 25 & 72, Dundee, Illinois
 

Friday, December 18, 2015

Roast Beef Buffet


HOTEL BETHLEHEM
BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
DIRECTION AMERICAN HOTELS CORPORATION

THE SATURDAY NIGHT ROAST BEEF BUFFET .  A PERENNIAL COMMUNITY FEATURE.  THIS BUFFET AND OTHERS SERVED AT PRIVATE FUNCTIONS IN THE NUMEROUS AND ATTRACTIVE BANQUET ROOMS.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

The Three Wise Men


THE THREE WISE MEN
As shown on the grounds of Kathryn A Scoskie, florist, 387 Paramus Rd., Paramus, N. J. These figures are all animated and are visited by thousands of people during the Holidays. Starting December 15th until January 30th.
 

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Christmas Lites


SNAPIT Christmas Lites
All Sets are Equipped with Westinghouse Lamps, and listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
SERIES TYPE INDOOR OUTFIT
MULTIPLE TYPE INDOOR OUTFITS
MULTIPLE TYPE OUTDOOR WEATHERPROOF OUTFITS
FLASH-O-LITE MULTIPLE INDOOR TYPE OUTFITS
WESTINGHOUSE CHRISTMAS TREE LAMPS
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ALL LAMPS ARE PACKED IN UNITS OF 5 OR 10 ASSORTED OR SOLID COLORS  -
RED, GREEN, ORANGE, WHITE, BLUE AND PINK
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Cable Electric Products, Inc.     Providence 7, R. I.     April 16, 1956

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Route of the Flagships



In Flight, Route of the Flagships
Volando Por la Ruta de los "Flagships"
AMERICAN AIRLINES

Every moment of every flight is carefully plotted and planned before you even leave the ground.

Desde mucho antes de que usted deje tierra, cada vuelo se proyecta, se planea y se traza minuto a minuto de su duracíon.

Monday, December 14, 2015

Map: Illiamo Land


Map of ILLIAMO LAND
The Mississippi River valley at the point where Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri meet. Scenic, Historic, Vacation land from Burlington, Iowa to Clarksville, Missouri on the Great River Road.

 

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Santa's Land Vermont


SANTA'S LAND USA
PUTNEY, VERMONT "Where it's Christmas time all the time"
" Welcome . . . to all the joys of Christmas, all the year 'round! Join me on a fun filled trip through the happiest land you'll ever find!"  – SANTA CLAUS 


Friday, December 11, 2015

Date Gift Packs


"A GIFT TO REMEMBER"
Three of our loveliest date packs, bringing warm California sunshine into your home any day of the year. On the left is the beautiful "Regency" box, packed with jumbo Medjool dates, our largest and finest. In the center is our three-pound variety pack — a luscious assortment of choice fruit. "Petite Jewel," on the right, is filled with golden mel-in-your-mouth Barhis. These are but a few of the many varieties growing to perfection in our Gardens. A family enterprise, founded 40 years ago, Laflin Date Gardens, P.O. Box 757, Thermal, California, guarantee delivery and your complete satisfaction. Write for our price list and descriptive literature.

postmarked 1957
 

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Santa's Elves


SANTA'S ELVES RESTING AT ENTRANCE, NORTH POLE, COLORADO
This is the entrance building to fairyland at North Pole, Colorado. Psusing for a rest, are three of Santa's busy helpers, dressed in colorful costumes.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Choice Farm Fresh Holly


HOLIDAY GIFT SELECTIONS
HOLLY GIFT PACKS
HOLLY WREATHS
LIVING BERRIED HOLLY TREES
LONGVIEW HOLLY FARMS
(1411 West Side Highway)
Longview, Washington

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Convair Flagship



AMERICAN AIRLINES
America's Leading Airline
THE UNITED STATES — CANADA — MEXICO 

 

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Friday, December 4, 2015

Delicious Desserts



Nationally Famous
BALKAN ARMENIAN RESTAURANT
LIQUOR — SERVICE BAR — WINES
129 East 27th Street  •  New York 16, N. Y.
AIR CONDITIONED

YOUR HOSTS
ED AND LOUISE BERBERIAN

You Select Your Dishes from
KODACOLOR PICTURES

Thursday, December 3, 2015

1955 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 complete. Ask to see the new "Hampton" designs. The cards illustrated have been selected from their 1955 albums.
  We are looking forward to seeing you.


Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Holiday Menswear & Gifts


Holiday Time Is Dress-Up Time
GET A GOOD START ON THE HOLIDAY SEASON BY SELECTING ONE OF OUR CUSTOM-QUALITY GARMENTS NOW. BLUE, OF COURSE, IS ONE OF THE MOST FAVORED FOR ALL OCCASIONS. IT IS NOT TOO EARLY TO SELECT YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM OUR FINE ASSORTMENTS. WE'VE REALLY GONE ALL OUT TO PRESTNT THE SMARTEST AND FINEST GIFTS FOR THE LUCKY MAN.
Schaefer Bros.
154 Market  •  Paterson, N. J.
open till 9 P. M. Every Night Till Christmas

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Delaware Memorial Bridge


NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE. Approach to Delaware Memorial Bridge by Rte. 40 on Delaware side of Delaware River.

postmarked 1967
 

Monday, November 30, 2015

Map: Greetings from Finger Lakesland


"FINGER LAKESLAND"
No other area in America offers such a variety of year-round sports and attractions in truly beautiful surroundings. 

Map by G. W. Scott

postmarked 1968

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Great Smoky Mountains National Park entrance


ENTRANCE TO THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Located half in Tennessee and half in North Carolina, the most massive uplift in Eastern America. this park attracts more visitors, over 5,000,000 a year, than any other Park in the National Park System.

Sept. 1970 written on back

Friday, November 27, 2015

Luau Feast


LUAU, HAWAIIAN FEAST . . . a gorgeous Island sunset complements the deligtfulness of this luau at popular Queen's Surf, Waikiki.

 

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Texas Turkeys


Cuero, Texas is the turkey center of Texas. The Turkey Trot is almost an annual festival when thousands of turkeys from nearby turkey ranches are marched down the main street of Cuero.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Pilgrims Going to Church

 
BUTTON MOSAICS
"Where-Away" Gift Shop
Bull Shoals Dam, Lakeview, Arkansas
One of the world's only old Button Mosaics, created by Norman C. Engler. There are fifteen completed mosaics, containing over 180,000 buttons; many rare collectors items, representing thirty years of collecting and handwork.
 On exhibition at "Where-Away", the Ozarks outstanding Gift Shop.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

San Francisco's Cable Cars


Crossing at California and Powell Sts. are two of San Francisco's famed cable cars. Looking down California a portion of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge can be seen in the distance.

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Flathead Lake


FLATHEAD LAKE — U. S. 93
As one approaches Polson from the South, this colorful signboard stops many travelers interested in the Flathead Lake area. This lake is one of the largest in the United States and offers the tourist the finest in fishing, camping, water skiing and swimming. Its facilities on both the west and east shores are among the best found anywhere and the lake is served by Highway 93 and 35. Kalispell and Polson lie at either end as well as the resort town of Big Fork.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Seafood Restaurant


Johnson's Hummocks
SEA FOOD RESTAURANT
245 Allens Avenue • Providence, Rhode Island
on Route U.S. 1A
Internationally Famous for Sea Foods Since 1905
One of the Many Delightful Sea Food Specialities
The MINIATURE CLAMBAKE TRAY
Succulent Morsels Fit for a King


Thursday, November 19, 2015

Waimea Canyon, Kauai



Averaging 3,000 feet in depth, Kauai's "Grand Canyon" is best viewed from Puukapele Lookout.

postmarked 1966
 

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Western Airlines DC-6B


QUEEN OF THE WESTERN AIRLINES FLEET IS THE DC-6B — symbol of air service in the West. Carrying 60 passengers in super-pressurized, four-engine comfort, Western's DC-6Bs fly the Routes of the CALIFORNIAN, "champagne and orchids" flights serving major cities of the west.

Monday, November 16, 2015

Map: Kauai and Niihau, Hawaii


KAUAI, THE GARDEN ISLE 
The northernmost and most lush of the Hawaiian Group.
Kauai is fourth in size, also called menehune land.

ART WORK FROM ALOHA AIRLINES
MAP OF THE ISLANDS

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Bonneville Salt Flats


BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS
The great salt desert in western Utah is recognized as the greatest racing speedway in the world. World recores have been established here gy the late Ab Jenkins of Salt Lake City and the late John Cobb of England. John Cobb set an official world land speed of 403 miles per hour.


Friday, November 13, 2015

Black Gold Buffet


BLACK GOLD BUFFET
2114 So. Memorial
Tulsa, Oklahoma
LUNCH
11 A.M. to 2 P.M.
DINNER
5 to 9 P.M.
SUNDAY DINNER
11 A.M. to 8 P.M.
Private Dining Rooms
for Banquets or Parties


Thursday, November 12, 2015

Kamperville Mini-Golf


KAMPERVILLE
Route 2, Box A,
Cozad, Nebraska
In the Heart of NEBRASKAland
Just off Interstate 80


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