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Stowaway Motel

Monday, January 25, 2021 0 ephemera, Florida, Vintage Postcards No tags Permalink

The New Stowaway Motel
“On the World’s Most Famous Beach”
326 North Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, Florida
Phone CLinton 2-6725
Ultra Modern Rooms and Efficiencies, all with Air Conditioning – Steam Heat – 21″ T.V. – Tile Baths, Tubs and Showers. Restaurants and Shopping Centers nearby. 1/2 Block to Boardwalk and Amusement Area.

Pub. by O’Brien Color Studios, Daytona Beach, Florida
Made by Dexter, West Nyack, N.Y.
17711-B

This lovely card was mailed using a six cent stamp from Daytona Beach on April 25, 1970. It was sent to Mr & Mrs Paul Serbak, 1048 Ardmore Manor Drive, Pittsburgh PA, 15221. This house, right here, from Google Street View:

The card reads:

Hi Ann & Paul
We are at Daytona Beach now everything is going along fine. This is a very nice place. We are staying along the area. Bye Bye for this time
Ella & Joe

Joe, or Joseph Cotyk, was Ann Serbak’s brother. Paul Serbak passed away in 1978, and Ann in 1989. Joe Cotyk passed away in 1988 and Ella in 2007.

The Stowaway itself was liquidated in 1986, with an assessed value of $320,000. It has since become another hideous condo.

Happy New Year

Thursday, December 31, 2020 0 ephemera, Florida, Living in Michigan, Misc. Blatherings, Vintage Postcards No tags Permalink

Happy New Year! Well, almost. And holy cats, what a year. From rotten politics to COVID and quarantine, we’re not sure if we are coming or going most days. While we look forward to the new year, it’s hard to tell what it will hold. We’ll keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best.

This lovely vintage postcard features

La BreezeMotel
1114 No. Atlantic Ave., on A1A
Daytona Beach, Florida
Tel. CLinton 3-9165
Ultra Modern Rooms, Apts. And Efficiencies
Located Directly On The “World’s Most Famous Beach.”
Hot Water Heat Reasonable Rates

O’Brien Color Studios, Daytona Beach, Fla.

The card has not been used, but the writing on the back says:

Hello —–
This is a picture of our motel. It is a beautiful

and it cuts off there. The property, according to Google Street View, is now an empty lot.

Wishing you and your family much happiness and great health in 2021.

Lee-Way Drive In

Thursday, October 24, 2019 0 ephemera, Florida, Vintage Postcards No tags Permalink

Lee-Way Drive In – St. Petersburg, Florida

Lee-Way Drive In

Lee-Way Drive In
Mouth Watering Hamburgers, Fried Chicken, Shrimp (Oh, Shrimp), Short Orders
Malts — Shakes — Curb Service
17814 Gulf Blvd. – Redington Shores
St. Petersburg, Florida
Phone: [none printed on card]

Natural Color Reproduction – Curteichcolor Art-Creation Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.
Created by Foldes, St. Petersburg, Fla.
6C-K1169

While this card is unused and undated, the Curteichcolor dating site has this print date listed as 1956. From the card, it looks like a counter and limited seating, a small place. But wouldn’t you like to try the shrimp? Yum!

From what I could dig up online, the Lee Way became Le Pompano some time around 1974 (owned by Michel and Clarine Denis), The Pepper Mill in between, and The Lobster Pot from 1979 to at least 2013.

From the Tampa Bay Times, June 9, 1992:

After the Lobster Pot, it looks like in 2015 the place was run as the Cocina Aqui Southwest Restaurant and Tequila Bar, and opened as Beach Brewz in 2018 (check out their website here).

According to Google Street View, here it is today as Beach Brewz:

Cedar Motel – Lake Worth Florida

Thursday, February 14, 2019 0 ephemera, Florida, Vintage Postcards No tags Permalink

CEDAR MOTEL
524 So. Federal Hwy.
Lake Worth, Florida
Apts., Efficiences, Hotel Rooms. Electric heat and cross ventilation. Nice Patio. Quiet homey atmosphere. Centrally located near shopping, churches, lake, ocean, New Pier and golf courses. Open all year, special summer rates.
Owner-Manager, Fred and Anne Seybold
Tel. JU 5-9828

Photo by Lamm Photo Service

This lovely vintage card was mailed from Lake Worth December 1961 using a four-cent purple Lincoln stamp to Mrs. Wallace White, 2830 Viki Terrace, Cincinnati, 11, Ohio. It reads:

Hi- Really having a ball. Very poor bridge but they have fun. Have a date to play Wed with mother’s former landlady. Very nice but wouldn’t take the dog. Just lives 1/2 block. $300.00 per mo. Judi

Unfortunately, I’ve struck out on looking up much on Mrs. White, Judi, the motel or the Seybolds.

Southwind Motel Ocala

Monday, June 26, 2017 0 Florida, Vintage Postcards No tags Permalink

Vintage Postcard – Southwind Motel – Ocala, Florida

Southwind Motel Ocala

SOUTHWIND MOTEL
Located on U.S. 27 – 441 – 301
Two miles south of Ocala, Florida 32670
18 Units, 200 feet off the highway. Outdoor living – Pool – Play and Recreation area. Pets welcome. 2401 South Dixie Highway. Phone 622-6461. Under management of Esther and T.O.Eaton.
ATA    CTC

New Color Card Technique, R.A. Lasater, Apopka, Fla.
73301

This lovely vintage card has the Diner’s Club logo and another logo that looks like a shield with a Greek in it. I can’t make out the writing. No idea what the ATA or CTC means, either. This card is unused.

There are older cards from the Southwind available online, listing eight units under the ownership of Creston & Orpha Six. This is the second card I have of the Southwind; a slightly older version with the older phone exchange can be seen here. The older card also boasts two more rooms.

I love this place and though I can’t seem to find it, I hope it is still standing today.

Like Ocala? Check these out:

Twin Palms Court

Golden Spur

Star Motel

Sandcastle

Monday, April 17, 2017 0 Florida, Vintage Postcards No tags Permalink

Sandcastle Lido Beach

Sandcastle
Motel Economy – Hotel Luxury – Apartment Efficiency
100% Air Conditioned
Directly on its own private Gulf of Mexico Beach at famous Lido Beach, Sarasota, Florida
“You’ll be the Royalty at the SANDCASTLE”

This lovely vintage postcard was mailed from Sarasota March 18, 1956 using a red 2 cent Jefferson stamp. It was mailed to Dr. James C Fox Jr, 85 Jefferson St, Hartford Conn. It reads:

We’ve has a pleasant visit here and are now beginning to think of going home
Our best regards to you
Juliette & Herm[unintelligible] Rome

Holy cats you guys, I love this card. The palm trees. The decorative balconies. The staged guests in the chairs. The guy standing in the khakis and white shirt. The billowy clouds in the background. It is glorious and I wish I was there. No wonder Juliette and Herm had a pleasant visit. But I’d never want to go back home.

Dr. James C Fox Jr was born September 20, 1895. He attended Johns Hopkins medical school and married Alice Fox. He passed away November 23, 1980 at age 85. From the August 13, 1948 Hartford Courant:

drfox

And his obituary from the Hartford Courant November 24, 1980:

drfoxobit

 

Like the Sandcastle? More here:

Sandcastle 

Sandcastle

Clearwater Beach Pier 60

Monday, April 10, 2017 0 Florida, Vintage Postcards No tags Permalink

Vintage Postcard – Clearwater Beach Pier 60

clearwater beach pier 60

Looking east from Clearwater Beaches Big “Pier 60”, one of the finest fishing piers on the west coast of Florida. Thousands of visitors and residents alike enjoy year round swimming in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and sun bathing on the beautiful white sandy beach.
Color Photo by Sparky Schumacher

Florida Natural Color, Inc., 2652 N.E. 189th St., Miami, Fla. 33163
FNC 4955
82814

This lovely vintage postcard with the questionable pluralization of the word ‘beach’ is unused. Not sure, but it looks like the two gentlemen walking on the pier are holding hands, which might be a bit unusual for this time frame. I would love to do some stand up paddle boarding right there for sure.

Like Clearwater? Check these out:

Clearwater Causeway Sunset

Clearwater Beach

Clearwater Causeway

Golden Beach Apartments

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 0 ephemera, Florida, Vintage Postcards No tags Permalink

Vintage Postcard – Golden Beach Apartments and Motel

Golden Beach Apartments

 

Golden Beach Apt’s and Motel
“Directly on the Ocean at 19475 Collins Ave.”
Miami Beach 54, Florida
Delightful Accommodations for One to Six Persons – Heated – Air Conditioning Optional – T.V. Available – Tropical Patio – Shuffleboard – Large Private Bathing Beach – Close to Shopping Centers, Restaurants and all Points of Interest.
Louis L. Goodwin, Resident Mgr.   Phone Wilson 7-9103

Pub. by Color-Ads Productions, Box 38-594, Miami, Fla.
Made by Dexter West Nyack, N.Y.
99647-B

This lovely vintage postcard was mailed from North Miami Beach April 4, 1959. The stamp has been removed. It was sent to Miss Elva Durie, Lakeview Avenue, Clarkson, Ont. Canada. It reads:

Dear Elva:
Spending three weeks in Miami. Got fed up with the long cold winter so took off for the South. Weather perfect. Regards, Marion

Goodness, this place does look like it has delightful accommodations. Love the decorative iron on the balcony. Love the sign. Love it all. I understand being fed up with the long cold winter and heading to Miami for three weeks. I feel that way myself, roughly from October through April.

This history on the City of Mississauga has some photos and information on Elva Durie (pages 109 and 120), as does this (pages 64,84 and 90) . The Durie family had a store and merchant bank. The Golden Beach no longer stands, and it is a shame.

Like Miami Beach? Check these out:

Greetings from…

New Suez Resort

Buckingham Waterfront

Sandcastle Lido Beach

Monday, March 13, 2017 0 Florida, Vintage Postcards No tags Permalink

Vintage Postcard – Sandcastle Lido Beach – Sarasota, Florida

Sandcastle Lido Beach

SANDCASTLE
Lido Beach, Sarasota, Florida
Telephone 388-2186    TWX SSTA 8093
60 superb hotel rooms and efficiencies located on 300 feet of magnificent pure white and private Gulf Coast beach. Coffee Shop and Cocktail Bar. Free golf and Continental breakfast. Fully air-conditioned, room TV, heated pool and putting green.

Pictured:
Top — View of patio court looking towards the Gulf.
Bottom — Teeing off at Bobby Jones’ 27 hole golf course.
Rev. 5-62
12M-5-62
Printed by Seaward-Edison Corp., N.Y.C.

The Sandcastle Lido Beach is an old favorite (see here). They seem to run their cards dual image, vertical print. Here’s the Wiki on Bobby Jones, of the golf course: Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones Jr. (March 17, 1902 – December 18, 1971) was an American amateur golfer, and a lawyer by profession, who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club, and co-founded the Masters Tournament. The innovations that he introduced at the Masters have been copied by virtually every professional golf tournament in the world.

The lady golfer reminds of of a Nancy Drew mystery. There’s plump Bess Marvin and Ned Nickerson with Carson Drew in the background. Seems like the Sandcastle would be a lovely place to stay. And stay you can. Here’s the image on the top of the card, today (courtesy of the Sandcastle Resort website):

sandcastlenow

Like Sarasota? Check these out:

Beach & Sun

Tower Court

 

Motel Row Miami Beach

Monday, March 6, 2017 0 Florida, Vintage Postcards No tags Permalink

Vintage Postcard – Motel Row Miami Beach

motel row miami beach

Some of the fabulous motels that line Collins Avenue on Miami Beach.
MFB22

This lovely vintage postcard was mailed using a 4-cent purple Lincoln stamp from Fort Lauderdale January 26, 1967 to Mr. & Mrs. August Pelto, 6815 East 11 Mile Rd., c/o Twin Pines Trailer Ct., Box #71, Warren, Michigan – 48092. It reads:

Wed 1-25-67
Hi: Gus & Betty: Yesterday we drove down U.S. Hwy #1 to Key Largo to check some trailer lots that are for sale. It was almost dark when we looked them over – couldn’t see much. So are going down again tomorrow leaving early enough to see the Glades Nat’l. Park also. Louise is doing the laundry in West Broward Shop. Center – Jack.

If you look closely, you can see not only the Dunes, but the Driftwood and the Desert Inn. I have another Motel Row card that is worth checking out here. I have a postcard from the Dunes here.

The Twin Pines Trailer Court still stands in Warren. August Pelto passed away in August 1984 and his wife, Toine Elizabeth passed away in May 2009.

Like Miami Beach? Check these out:

Indian Creek Miami Beach

Suez Motel

Olney Inn