Magnolia Motor Motel Drinking Glass, 1950-1970
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Artifact Overview
Faced with competition, some hotels became more motel-like, offering free parking, a more relaxed atmosphere, and a new "motor hotel" designation. The Magnolia Motor Hotel, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, was one example of these. Located at the Mississippi River Bridge, it had 65 bedrooms, a dining room, a coffee shop, and a pool.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Drinking glass
Date Made
1950-1970
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
2011.79.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Technique
Transfer printing
Color
Green
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Diameter: 2.5 in
Weight: 6.5 oz
Inscriptions
on front:
MAGNOLIA / MOTOR HOTEL / AND / RESTAURANT / VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
on back:
OVERLOOKING THE MISSISSIPPI
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