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- Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1938-1950 - Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. In the mid-20th century -- just like today -- proprietors provided guests with a "Do Not Disturb" sign to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Hanging the sign outside on the door alerted staff not to enter. Some signs were simple. Others, like this one, added a humorous image that reinforced the guest's wishes.
- 1938-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1938-1950
Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. In the mid-20th century -- just like today -- proprietors provided guests with a "Do Not Disturb" sign to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Hanging the sign outside on the door alerted staff not to enter. Some signs were simple. Others, like this one, added a humorous image that reinforced the guest's wishes.
- Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1925-1938 - Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. Guests in the 20th century -- just like today -- found a sign inside their room to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Guests who hung this sign outside on the door alerted staff that they did not want any interruptions until the sign was removed.
- December 01, 1938
- Collections - Artifact
Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1925-1938
Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. Guests in the 20th century -- just like today -- found a sign inside their room to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Guests who hung this sign outside on the door alerted staff that they did not want any interruptions until the sign was removed.
- Hotel "Do Not Disturb" Sign, 1955-1965 - "Do Not Disturb" signs are standard in hotel rooms today, but they were an innovative new idea in the 1950s and 1960s, when this sign was produced. This sign is reminiscent of the increasing competition between hotels, motels, and motor hotels during that era, and the resulting attention to guest needs.
- 1955-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Hotel "Do Not Disturb" Sign, 1955-1965
"Do Not Disturb" signs are standard in hotel rooms today, but they were an innovative new idea in the 1950s and 1960s, when this sign was produced. This sign is reminiscent of the increasing competition between hotels, motels, and motor hotels during that era, and the resulting attention to guest needs.
- Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1930-1943 - Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. Guests in the mid-20th century -- just like today -- found a sign in their room to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Hanging the sign outside on the door alerted staff to be quiet and not enter. This simple sign says it all "Do Not Disturb."
- August 30, 1943
- Collections - Artifact
Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1930-1943
Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. Guests in the mid-20th century -- just like today -- found a sign in their room to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Hanging the sign outside on the door alerted staff to be quiet and not enter. This simple sign says it all "Do Not Disturb."
- Sign, "Please! Do Not Disturb," 1938-1950 - Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. Guests in the mid-20th century -- just like today -- found a sign inside their room to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Hanging the sign outside on the door alerted staff to be quiet and not enter. This simple sign says it all "Please Do Not Disturb."
- 1938-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Sign, "Please! Do Not Disturb," 1938-1950
Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. Guests in the mid-20th century -- just like today -- found a sign inside their room to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Hanging the sign outside on the door alerted staff to be quiet and not enter. This simple sign says it all "Please Do Not Disturb."
- Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1938-1950 - Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. In the mid-20th century -- just like today -- proprietors provided guests with a "Do Not Disturb" sign to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Hanging the sign outside on the door alerted staff not to enter. Some signs were simple. Others, like this one, added a humorous image that reinforced the guest's wishes.
- 1938-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1938-1950
Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. In the mid-20th century -- just like today -- proprietors provided guests with a "Do Not Disturb" sign to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Hanging the sign outside on the door alerted staff not to enter. Some signs were simple. Others, like this one, added a humorous image that reinforced the guest's wishes.