Postcard, La Siesta Court Motel, Winter Park, Florida, 1950
THF104723 / Postcard, La Siesta Court Motel, Winter Park, Florida, 1950 / front
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Artifact Overview
Motel design often reflected regional architectural style. This 1950 postcard shows La Siesta Court in Winter Park, Florida. The Spanish Revival architecture evokes the early history of central Florida.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1950
Subject Date
1950
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.260.18
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Gordon C. Tindall.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.438 in
Width: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
Text on front:
LA SIESTA COURT WINTER PARK, FLA...
Text on back:
THE NEW LA SIESTA COURT In the Heart of (Million Dollar Court Area)...Tile Baths, Panelray Heat - Simmons Springs and Mattreesses - Along Kilarney Lake Always Cool...Recommended by Ray Walkers Guide
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