Castle Motel Bar Soap, 1928-1965
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During the 1930s, primitive tourist cabins and cottage courts evolved into integrated lodging units called motels. Most of these were small-scale and independently owned. Bars of soap imprinted with the motel's name provided a homey touch and souvenir of a motel stay. The Castle Motel, in Waco, Texas, boasted 46 rooms and a "castle-like" tower in the center.
During the 1930s, primitive tourist cabins and cottage courts evolved into integrated lodging units called motels. Most of these were small-scale and independently owned. Bars of soap imprinted with the motel's name provided a homey touch and souvenir of a motel stay. The Castle Motel, in Waco, Texas, boasted 46 rooms and a "castle-like" tower in the center.
Artifact
Bar soap
Date Made
1928-1965
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.85.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Soap (Organic material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Ivory (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 1.25 in
Width: 2.25 in
Length: 0.25 in
Inscriptions
Printed obverse: CASTLE MOTEL / 2725 FRANKLIN STREET / WACO, TEXAS / COLEMAN HOTEL, COLEMAN, TEXAS Printed reverse: IVORY / SOAP
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