Swimming Pool at Holiday Inn of Daytona Beach, Florida, 1961
THF104037 / Swimming Pool at Holiday Inn of Daytona Beach, Florida, 1961 / front
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Artifact Overview
The "glass wall" design, as seen in this postcard from Daytona Beach, Florida, gave early Holiday Inns a bright, modern appearance. Guests looked forward to swimming in the pool, standard at every location.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1961
Subject Date
1961
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.9.2.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moores.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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