Offered here is a vivid mid-century color postcard featuring the La Court Hotel and Motor Lodge in Grand Junction, Colorado. This attractive roadside property is shown in bright Western sunlight, with its red-tiled roof and prominent vertical roadside sign reading “La Court Hotel Tavern.” A second sign at left reads “La Court Motor Lodge.” The scene captures a classic American highway-era moment: a line of 1950s automobiles parked neatly along the curb, wide open streets, and the dramatic mesa landscape rising in the distance. The postcard beautifully reflects the optimism and automobile culture of postwar Colorado, when motor lodges and neon signage defined travel in the American West. This postcard was printed as a “Spectra-Color” Postcard, with color photo credited to Transmountain Views, Glenwood Springs, Colo. Spectra-Color production was common in the 1950s–1960s and is known for its rich, saturated tones. Based on the automobiles and printing style, this card likely dates to the mid-to-late 1950s or early 1960s. The postcard is in very good vintage condition. Colors remain bright and strong. Corners show light wear consistent with storage. Minor edge wear is also present. There are no creases or tears (see scans).
This real photo postcard is available for purchase at my store, The History Peddler, for $4.85 .
Interested collectors may view the listing here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/336435607320
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