Holiday Inn of Lebanon, Tennessee, circa 1962
THF204446 / Holiday Inn of Lebanon, Tennessee, circa 1962
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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 Lebanon, Tennessee. The visitor's next two nights were at a Holiday Inn in Valdosta, Georgia.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1962
Subject Date
circa 1962
Creator Notes
Made by Dexter Press and Southern Postcard Company for Holiday Inns, Inc.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
87.9.2.12
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: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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