Description
The stately Ford Hotel in Rochester, NY, boasts 350 modern and fireproof rooms, as advertised on this beautiful postcard. Its off-white and light purple façade is accented with muted cream, blue, and green hues. This charming postcard, postmarked 4/10/41, offers a glimpse into Rochester’s past from the 1940s.
Front Text (cleaned):
FORD HOTEL
Elm St. at Chestnut
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
FORD
HOTEL
Back Text (cleaned):
4/10/41
FORD HOTEL, ROCHESTER
350 ROOMS, MODERN AND FIREPROOF
Just received your postcard of yesterday. Life is too short to borrow the money to take a bus. Have from South Side Sunday night. S.Z. McPartlin.
We'll drive to Oswego together on Tuesday or Wednesday. See if Central Garage received money order.
