Holiday Inn Bath Mat, 1950-1970
THF171139 / Holiday Inn Bath Mat, 1950-1970
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Artifact Overview
A standardized guest experience was key to Holiday Inns' corporate success. Each location offered most of the same services and amenities, and details like branded toiletries and towels became fixtures of a Holiday Inn stay. Some people snuck these "souvenirs" home as tangible reminders of their trip.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Mat (Floor covering)
Date Made
1950-1970
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
87.75.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Color
Green
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 20.25 in
Width: 29.5 in
Inscriptions
on front:
Holiday Inn
on label:
AL[L CO]TTON / ima / innkare / RN 13718 T.M. / MADE IN U.S.A.
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Related Content
SetHoliday Inns: Revolutionizing an Industry
- 18 Artifacts
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.