Ramada Inn Cortez CO Postcard 1960s Vintage Roadside Hotel Navajo Trail

$ 10.55

Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969 Subject: Hotels, Motels, Roadside Americana, Swimming Pool Continent: North America Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Year Manufactured: 1960s Features: Divided Back, Multi-View Unit Quantity: 1 Brand/Publisher: Petley Studios City: Cortez Country: United States Unit of Sale: Single Unit Type: Printed (Lithograph) Signed: No Region: Colorado brand: Petley Studios Postage Condition: Unposted Country of Origin: United States Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present) Number of Items in Set: 1 Unit Type: Unit

Description

Ramada Inn Cortez CO Postcard 1960s Vintage Roadside Hotel Navajo Trail. Discover a vibrant piece of mid-century Americana with this original vintage postcard showcasing the Ramada Inn in Cortez, Colorado. This unique multi-view card captures the essence of 1960s roadside hospitality, featuring three distinct scenes: a cozy hotel room interior, a lively outdoor swimming pool bustling with guests, and an impressive exterior shot highlighting the iconic Ramada Inn neon sign and the motel's architecture. Situated on the historic Navajo Trail, this postcard offers a glimpse into a bygone era of travel and leisure. Published by Petley Studios of Phoenix, Arizona, this chrome-era postcard reflects the vivid color and sharp detail characteristic of the period's printing techniques. It serves as a nostalgic memento of a time when the Ramada Inn offered travelers a host of amenities, including 60 beautiful rooms, a coffee shop, garden dining room, television, a swimming pool, and even a children's playground. Collectors of vintage hotel memorabilia, Colorado history, or roadside architecture will appreciate the historical and visual appeal of this charming piece.