Saturday, December 30, 2017

Tournament of Roses Float


"SUMMERTIME," The See's Candy Shops float, was awarded the President's Trophy as one of the outstanding floats in the 1958 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. More than 60,000 orchids were used to capture the delicate beauty of a butterfly's wings.

SEE'S FAMOUS OLD TIME CANDIES
"Quality without Compromise — since 1921
 

Friday, December 29, 2017

Shogun Steak House


SHOGUN
JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE
2209 LEHIGH ST.
ALLENTOWN, PA

A UNIQUE DINING EXPERIENCE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED BY EXPERTS AT THE HIBACHI TABLE RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES.



Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Festival of Light


* FABULOUS WONDERLAND
* Annual Festival of Light
* DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH, TEXAS

This fairyland, dreqam-come-true picture, from Burk Burnett Plaza, among dazzling skyscrapers is unsurpassed in the nation. It is another first for aristichrome photography. Few cities are endowed with a near-by park, reflecting pool, tranquil shade, spreading sycamores, giant magnolias, dainty flowers or strolling foot-paths.



Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Transportation Neckties


NECKTIES: Beautiful neckties with woven transportation designs are available from John Terry Studio, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
STEAM PUMPER: White and red on navy
OLD-TIME STEAMER: Beige and turquoise on brown
BIPLANE: Silver and blue on red
ANTIQUE CAR: Red and beige on green
 

Monday, December 25, 2017

North Pole Motel


THE NORTH POLE MOTEL & CAFE
We make our own Key Lime Pie - Candies - Sandwiches, in the heart of the Florida Keys - Marathon, Florida.

Copyright 1959. The L. L. Cook Co.

 

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Welcome from Santa


Santa's Village SKY FOREST, CALIF.
In the San Bernardino Mountain, near Lake Arrowhead.
Santa welcomes all the little people who visit Santa's Village.

postmarked 1956
 

Saturday, December 23, 2017

Is There a Santa Claus?


SANTA'S LAND USA
PUTNEY, VERMONT     "Where it's Christmas time all the time."
"Yes Virginia . . . And more than 100,000 visitors a year know I'm here all the time. (Except of course, for my important trip on Christmas Eve!)"  —  SANTA CLAUS



Source: Wikipedia


Friday, December 22, 2017

Canned Turkey


For Information Ask Your Deeler
Or Write To;

PREMIER SMOKED MEATS, INC.
Brooklyn 11, N. Y.
 
 
 
 

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Christmas Gift Wrap


We're all wrapped up in Winblad's "Sprite" — wit and whimsy that is N-M's own-alone Christmas gift wrap in the world. Send your spritely gift along, .65 or 1.00 on bulky packages.

Neiman-Marcus     Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston 



Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Christmas Jewelry Display


Mr. Jeweler:
Make it a must - - order these feature Christmas Displays. Mounted on Red Velvet Base. Wood-carved Santa and Green Velvet Tree.
Yes, all the YULETIDE Spirit to enhance the beauty of rings and watches.

WILLIAM KORN & COMPANY
Designers & Mfgrs., Jewelry Displays
17 - 21 Elm St., Buffalo 3, N. Y.

postmarked 1951

 

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Snowplow in San Bernardino Mountains


SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS IN WINTERTIME
A typical mid-winter scene along the world famous Rim O'World Highway that extends from Big Bear Lake to Lake Arrowhead and Crestline, California. One of the nation's most popular winter sports areas where the roads are kept open the year around.

Color Photo by Robert Burke

 

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Winter Wonderland


The Winter Wonderland of
TRINKAUS MANOR
Restaurant & Lodge
RT. 69, Oriskany, NY
The Magic Castle and the Sleeping Princess, the Fairy Village, the animated 3 Pigs & the BIG BAD WOLF, Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs, Elves & Puppets, Goldilocks, the Candy Tree and many, many of the characters and places that create the Story Book Land that transforms the beautiful gardens of Trinkaus Manor into a Christmas Fairyland. It's our way of saying "Happy Holidays" to all of our friends. Please come and share with us. -----The Trinkaus Family.

Christmas Tree Lane


COME TO THE 
FOREST DOWN CHRISTMAS TREE LANE
For your pleasure and safety at Christmas time choose a young pind — ancient symbol of the ever-loving Christ Child for it is evergreen, evergrowing, everliving. Treated as a fresh cut flower it cannot carry a flame. Select from 50,000 beautiful Scotch pine in strains including French, Austrian Hills, Riga, Spanish and German. Forest open for cutting Nov. 16. Price $1.00 per foot. 3½ miles north of Harrisonville, Missouri on Highway 7.
 

Friday, December 15, 2017

Chocolate Assortment


Deluxe Assortment
by 
the Chocolate House
Fine chocolate is the secret of this tantalizing assortment. Crunchy nut clusters, delicate nougats and cremes, tart-sweet cordials, all your favorites — all wonderfully delicious — are coated in extra thick, extra rich Chocolate House milk and bittersweet chocolate. The famous deluxe assortment, true quality candies from the Chocolate House, is assailable in 1 to 5 lb. boxes.



Thursday, December 14, 2017

Christmas Card Tree


Clubs and Church Groups
Start 1959 with a full treasury.
Sell Christmas card holders for attractive home displays. These interesting holiday decorations ar four feet high, hold up to 150 cards.



Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Amish Sleigh


"Heart of Amishland"
AMISH HORSE-DRAWN SLEIGH
Amish use the old-fashioned sleigh when heavy snow covers the countryside.


Monday, December 11, 2017

Peace Bridge Motel Family Room


PEACE BRIDGE MOTEL
Family Room, suitable for as many as five people.
Porter and Lakeview Ave., Buffalo 1, N. Y.
The largest and most modern motel in Western New York, located at the Buffalo exit from the Peace Bridge. 5 minutes from Downtown Buffalo. Free television, telephone, and air-conditioning in every room. Restaurant. Cocktail Lounge, Coffee Shop, Free Parking. 

 

Saturday, December 9, 2017

South of the Border Signs


SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Interstate S. Carolina 95   U.S. Highways 301  501
South Carolina at the N.C. - S.C. Border

Just four of pedro's world famous highway signs. Every one of more than 100 signs invite you to the vacation wonderland of South of the Border - I-95.

postmarked 1987
 

Friday, December 8, 2017

Cheese Gift Assortment


Gift Assortment No. 60
"Lake Geneva"
THE CHEESE FACTORY
7500 RED HILL ROAD, PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA

 

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Christmas Tree House


STAGECOACH INN'S
CHRISTMAS TREE HOUSE
Located at the foot of Pikes Peak
642 Manitou Ave.
Manitou Springs, Colorado

postmarked 1962

 

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Christmas at Madonna Inn


Madonna Inn
Highway 101 and Madonna Road
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA

GOLD RUSH DINING ROOM
Christmas is a special time at the Madonna Inn. Visit this room during any season or holiday and enjoy decorations personally selected by Phyllis Madonna.


Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Matson Lines Luxury Liners


MATSON LINES NEW LUXURY LINERS
MARIPOSA AND MONTEREY
Length 563 feet — Speed 20 knots — Gross Tonnage 18,500
Accommodates 365 passengers, all in First Class.
Two great ultramodern liners, air-conditioned throughout, and equipped with every facility for perfect trans-Pacific cruising. Each has accommodations for 365 passengers, all in first class. Frequent sailings from San Francisco and Los Angeles to New Zeraland and Australia via Hawaii, Tahits, Samoa, Fifi.



Monday, December 4, 2017

Ascot Motel


THE ASCOT — LUXURY MOTEL
Ocean End of Iowa Avenue
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Bedrooms — Efficiencies
• Free Continental Breakfast   • Deluxe Swimming Pool
• Free Chasise Lonnges and Pads   • TV, Hi-Fi in every room
• Free Parking   • Convention Facilities   Near Convention Hall
• Completely Air-Conditioned   • Free Ice Cubes
"Open All Year"


Saturday, December 2, 2017

Jackass Mountain


JACKASS MOUNTAIN, FRASER CANYON
Trans-Canada Highway — British Columbia
Scenic beyond compare, the Trans-Canada Highway at Jackass Mountain contains one the many interesting stories of B.C.'s gold rush days.

Jackass Mountain--a memorial to a mule. wearied by its struggle over the steep, twisting Cariboo Road, one loaded mule reared, bucked, and fell to its death in the canyon. The long stream of freight animals closed their ranks and plodded onward to the distant Cariboo goldfields.
17 SEP 1971 handwritten on back 

 

Friday, December 1, 2017

Hickory Farms Cheese Spreads


Cheese Spreads
Three of Hickory Farm's favorite cheese spreads are packed in old fachioned brown crocks and mailing container.

postmarked 1963


Thursday, November 30, 2017

Republican Convention 1956


COW PALACE, SAN FRANCISCO
Hard to photograph from the ground, this vast auditorium seats approximately 18,000. Television broadcasts of Championship Boxing, Championship Basketball emanate here. Home of the Annual National Livestock Exposition.

REPUBLICAN PARTY 1956
NATIONAL CONVENTION
convenes here

signed B. Brown


 

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Greenwich Village Sidewalk Artists


NEW YORK CITY
Greenwich Village
Village Sidewalk Artists

Color by Bob Glander

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Goshen Dairy Horse


GOSHEN DAIRY
Established in 1920 was one of the Last Dairies in the U.S.A. to use horsedrawn milk wagons. The horse named Dewey was a Soral Belgian.

location: New Philadelphia, Ohio

 

Monday, November 27, 2017

Peace Bridge Motel Room


 PEACE BRIDGE MOTEL
2 Bed Suite, suitable for two or four persons.
Porter and Lakeview Ave., Buffalo 1, N. Y.
The largest and most modern motel in Western New York, located at the Buffalo exit from the Peace Bridge. 5 minutes from Downtown Buffalo. Free television, telephone, and air-conditioning in every room. Restaurant, Cocktail Lounge, Coffee Shop, Free Parking. 

 

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Surf Motel Sign


On Mendocino's Beautiful Rugged Coast
The Surf Motel
Cable TV - Guest Dial Phones
Coffee & Tea
All rooms are ground level.

MENDOCINO COAST
Enjoy its beauty during the fall and winter seasons and take advantage of our off-season rates...


Friday, November 24, 2017

Boneless Turkey Roll


ANNIN'S BONELESS TURKEY ROLL
by Annin Rurkey Farm
Atlanta, Mo.
* Ideal for Hotels, Restaurants, Institutions, Christmas Presents or for the Family Dinner.
* Natural proportions of dark and white meat with each slice.
*  Made from top quality young Turkey and fresh frozen.


Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Spa Beach


Sun Bathing on Spa Beach
Million Pier in Background
St. Petersburg, Florida
"The Sunshine City"

postmarked 1962

 

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Sno-Go in Mountain Pass


SNO-GO IN ACTION. Equipment such as this is used by the State Highway Department to keep the mountain passes open over the Cascade Mountain Passes in Washington.

Ektachrome by Josef Scaylea
7-18-56 handwritten on back 
 

Monday, November 20, 2017

Gateway Motor Inn


Gateway Motor Inn
The Gateway to Cape Cod — Rte #6 & 114A Seekonk Mass.
4 Miles Out of Providence, R.I. Take Rte 195 and Exit #7 Which Takes 
You on to Rte #114A and No. 6
We Accept A'' Credit Cards — Complimentary Breakfast — Pool — T.V.
Teloephones — Air Conditioned — Meeting Rooms
A.A.A. Approved

 

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Welcome to Brigham City, Utah


BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH
 Brigham City, county seat of box Elder County, was first settled in 1851, just four years after the first Mormon pioneers arrived in Utah. It was incorporated in 1867, 27 years before Utah was admitted to the Union. Altitude 4,439 feet. 


Friday, November 17, 2017

Open Hearth Dining Room


THE FAMOUS OPEN HEARTH
The famous Open Hearth Bimini Room in the GALT OCEAN MILE HOTEL, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, features your personal choice and charcoal broiling of prime steaks, giant broiled mushrooms and rosin-bked potatoes — and dining overlooking the blue Atlantic! The Open Hearth is the Gold Coast's favorite dining spot.


Thursday, November 16, 2017

Assateague Island Pony


GREETINGS FROM ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, MD.
About 200 Wild Ponies live on the island. Due to numerous people feeding the wild ponies, they have become dangerous and demanding if food is exposed. Feeding the Wild Ponies is Prohibited.


Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Rancho Trailer Park


RANCHO TRAILER PARK
1563 So. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, Calif.
On Hwy. 111, 3 minutes from center of town on main Bus line – 18 Overnight drive through spaces – 300 Well landscaped spaces to accommodate all size trailers – Adults Only. Terrazzo Shuffleboard Courts – Heated Pool – Card Room – Also 45 by 72 ft. recreation hall with planned events including square dancing, round dancing, pot lucks etc. Grocery, Grill, Barber Shop, Beauty Shop.

 

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Kansas Turnpike Entrance


EASTERN ENTRANCE TO KANSAS TURNPIKE
This four-lane superhighway divided from end to end by a 20-foot depressed median represents the latest in highway design, construction, and safety. The $160,000,000 Kansas Turnpike was built by private capital without cost to the Kansas taxpayers.


Monday, November 13, 2017

Mt. Royal Motel


MT. ROYAL MOTEL
BERLIN, CONN.
On Wilbur Cross Highway, Route U. S. 5, Conn. 15

Half way between New York and Boston. Fifteen minutes south of Hartford. Foot of Mount Lamentation. High elevation. Large, well appointed rooms, modern decor, carpeted. T.V., Rradio, tiled showers or combination tub baths, hot water heat, family accomodations. Connecting suites. Restaurant adjoining.

 
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