Time Magazine for June 12, 1972, "The Man with 300,000 Beds, Innkeeper Kemmons Wilson"
THF212450 / Time Magazine for June 12, 1972, "The Man with 300,000 Beds, Innkeeper Kemmons Wilson"
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Artifact Overview
Kemmons Wilson founded the Holiday Inn franchise in 1952. The chain became so successful that in 1972 Wilson made the cover of Time magazine. Travelers relied on the standard amenities and family-friendly rates that could be found at any Holiday Inn across the country.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
12 June 1972
Subject Date
12 June 1972
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.12.8.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Holiday Inns, Inc.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.25 in
Inscriptions
On front cover:
TIME / The Man with 300,000 Beds / Innkeeper / Kemmons / Wilson / Environment Report: The Energy Crisis
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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.