A Look Inside Hotel & Motel Rooms of the 1950s-70s |
Share this: Let’s have a look inside the rooms of 38 U.S. hotels and motels from the late fifties through the seventies. Whether it’s a cheap roadside motel in Tennessee or a chic Hawaiian resort – the “handsomely decorated” retro interiors are a wonder to behold. Be prepared for a plentiful supply of wood paneling, tiny televisions, and gaudy wallpaper. The images come from vintage postcards, and I’ve included the postcard text when available. Enjoy. The Biltmore Hotel – Los Angeles, California Offered guests the choice of blue, green, orange, yellow, or violet rooms. Wenonah Hotel – Bay City, Michigan “200 rooms with private shower bath , facing beautiful Wenonah Park . Plenty of parking. Television and air conditioning . Good food, cocktail lounge, excellent convention facilities .” Windjammer Motel – Newport, Oregon Copper Hills Motel & Coffee Shop – Miami, Arizona “Facilities: coffee shop (6AM-10PM), dining room, cocktail lounge, nightly entertainment, bowlin...