Bon Air Hotel Miami Beach Florida Vintage Linen Postcard AAA Road Mileage

$ 15.8

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Unit Quantity: 1 Subject: Hotel Beach Travel Era: Linen (c. 1930s-1945) Material: Cardboard City: Miami Beach Unit of Sale: Single Unit Postage Condition: Unposted Type: Linen Postcard Continent: North America Country: United States Features: Divided Back Number of Items in Set: 1 Brand/Publisher: Curteich Signed: No Unit Type: Unit Region: Florida Country of Origin: United States brand: Curteich

Description

Bon Air Hotel Miami Beach Florida Vintage Linen Postcard AAA Road Mileage. This vibrant vintage linen postcard captures an idyllic aerial view of the iconic Bon Air Hotel By-the-Sea, situated on Ocean Drive at 11th Street in Miami Beach, Florida. The scene depicts the grandeur of the hotel, surrounded by lush palm trees, with a bustling beach filled with sunbathers and colorful umbrellas stretching along the shoreline. The distinctive texture of the linen postcard enhances the nostalgic charm, bringing to life the popular vacation destination from a bygone era. Adding a unique historical dimension, the reverse side features "Official AAA Road Mileage" tables, detailing routes from New York to Miami Beach via U.S. No. 1 and a short route, complete with intermediate city mileages. This detail highlights the era's travel planning and the hotel's appeal to road-tripping tourists. The postcard also includes a detailed description of the Bon Air Hotel's amenities, such as ocean views, private baths, a solarium, and a tropical garden, all indicative of a premier resort experience.