Description
This postcard features the Rainbow Motel in Spearfish, South Dakota, showcasing a modern design with a Western motif. The card highlights amenities such as cross-ventilated units and parking for trailers, emphasizing the beautiful setting for fishing and hunting. The back of the card includes a handwritten note about a trip to the Passion Play. Dated August 14, 1959.
Front Text (verbatim):
Rainbow Motel — Spearfish, South Dakota
Two blocks west of sign on Highways 14 & 85
Back Text (verbatim):
Rainbow Motel
Spearfish, South Dakota
New, Modern, furnished in Western motif with
latest type beds and mattresses — cross ventilated —
10 units — outside fireplace. Parking of night
trailers. Plenty of fishing and hunting in season.
Owned and operated by Mr. O. C. Behrens.
Phone 464
Ithru: Having a wonderful trip. Stayed at this motel last
night. Going to the Passion Play tonight.
We got our tickets yesterday.
The setting is in a beautiful place between 2 mountains.
We traveled all around here today in the
Black Hills!
Fred & Earl








