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- Castle Motel Bar Soap, 1928-1965 - During the 1930s, primitive tourist cabins and cottage courts evolved into integrated lodging units called motels. Most of these were small-scale and independently owned. Bars of soap imprinted with the motel's name provided a homey touch and souvenir of a motel stay. The Castle Motel, in Waco, Texas, boasted 46 rooms and a "castle-like" tower in the center.
- 1928-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Castle Motel Bar Soap, 1928-1965
During the 1930s, primitive tourist cabins and cottage courts evolved into integrated lodging units called motels. Most of these were small-scale and independently owned. Bars of soap imprinted with the motel's name provided a homey touch and souvenir of a motel stay. The Castle Motel, in Waco, Texas, boasted 46 rooms and a "castle-like" tower in the center.