Holiday Inn of Valdosta, Georgia, 1964
THF204442 / Holiday Inn of Valdosta, Georgia, 1964
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Artifact Overview
Holiday Inn, founded in 1952, set the model for nationally franchised motel chains that were moderately priced, comfortably furnished, and consistently managed. This postcard from the 1960s show one of the chain's motels in Valdosta, Georgia. The visitor wrote that he stayed for two nights. His previous night's stay was at a Holiday Inn in Tennessee.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1964
Subject Date
1964
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Curt Teich Co. for Holiday Inn, Inc.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
87.9.2.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moores.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.438 in
Width: 5.5 in
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SetHoliday Inns: Revolutionizing an Industry
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On a family road trip in 1951, building developer Kemmons Wilson spent nights in motel rooms that he found to be overpriced and uncomfortable. When the entrepreneur returned home to Memphis, Tennessee, he decided to build his own motel that offered consistent, quality service and amenities at family-friendly prices. Within a few years, Wilson’s Holiday Inns had revolutionized industry standards and become the nation’s largest lodging chain.