Holiday Inn, Memphis, Tennessee, 1958
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After World War II, roadside lodging options were mostly limited to independently owned motels with varying standards and rates. Entrepreneur Kemmons Wilson opened the first Holiday Inns in Memphis starting in 1952. His motels offered consistent, quality service and amenities at family-friendly prices. Within a few years, Wilson's Holiday Inns had revolutionized industry standards and become the nation's largest lodging chain.
After World War II, roadside lodging options were mostly limited to independently owned motels with varying standards and rates. Entrepreneur Kemmons Wilson opened the first Holiday Inns in Memphis starting in 1952. His motels offered consistent, quality service and amenities at family-friendly prices. Within a few years, Wilson's Holiday Inns had revolutionized industry standards and become the nation's largest lodging chain.
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1958
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.9.29.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
On verso: Holiday Inn WEST / MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE / U.S. 61 - 980 South Third / Air-Conditioned - Swimming Pool - restaurant / In the City's Business District POSTCARD [Holiday Inn logo] / Your Host from Coast-to-Coast CURTEICHCOLOR 3-D NATURAL COLOR REPRODUCTION
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