Description
Black-and-white illustrated postcard front for Hotel El Rancho in Gallup, New Mexico, labeled as the World’s Largest Ranch House. The scene shows the hotel complex, fenced grounds, mountains, and a car on the drive, with the slogan about the charm of yesterday and the convenience of tomorrow. The back gives hotel details, amenities, and accommodations for 400 guests, and includes the Route 66 reference. The card appears undated.
Front Text (verbatim):
400 GUESTS
hotel
El Rancho
HIGHWAY
US
66
and
COURTS
GALLUP, NEW MEXICO
World's Largest Ranch House
…..with the Charm of Yesterday and the Convenience of Tomorrow!
Back Text (verbatim):
HOTEL EL RANCHO
GALLUP, NEW MEXICO
ON U. S. HI-WAY “66”
A Commercial Hotel—A Tourist Rendezvous
New and modern—architecturally interesting
with many unusual features—Terrace, Patio
Sleeping Porches, Cocktail Lounge and 49'er
Bar, Coffee Shop, Dining Room, Indian
Curio Shop
Accommodations for 400 Guests
Rates Surprisingly Low
CORRESPONDENCE
POST
CARD
THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS
PLACE
STAMP
HERE
