Description
This vintage postcard depicts a charming roadside motel and restaurant complex with pastel-colored buildings and bright signage. The Ranger Motel boasts room phones, air conditioning, and even free 21-inch TVs. This delightful scene, likely from the 1950s, showcases a bygone era of American travel.
Front Text (cleaned):
Leo’s
Page’s
Jewelry, Pots, Pans
Nothing
News Stand
Fancy
Plain
Home Cooking
Just
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Art, Tenant and Part
The Old General Store
Toys
Ranger Motel
Free 21-inch TVs
Room Phones
Paint
Beer, Wine
Carry-out Restaurant
Novelties
State Park
Milk, Ice Cream
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Back Text (cleaned):
G. O’Neil, 6088 Auburn, Detroit 28, Mich.
Mrs. Carl Roberts
841 Water St
Meadeville, Pa.
Dear Pat,
Arrived last evening. This is where I get tied up where it’s said.
RANGER MOTEL-BECHLER’S GENERAL STORE
and RESTAURANT
10 minutes from Exit 6 on U.S. 20, located
between Exit 6 & 7
Clyde, Ohio-Phone 547-1722
Room Phones-Individually Controlled
Heat-Ceramic tile baths-TV-Air Conditioning
Connecting rooms-Commercial rates.
Motel right alongside of restaurant. Everyone OK here. Always, Dot.
