Pon-De-Lon Motel, circa 1950

THF317552 / Pon-De-Lon Motel, circa 1950

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

circa 1950

Creators

Tichnor Brothers Inc.

Place of Creation

United States, Massachusetts, Boston

Collection Title

Research Center General Postcard Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

95.18.8

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Sarah E. Lawrence.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.438 in
Width: 5.438 in

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