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The Showboat Hotel - Las Vegas, Nevada

This is one of the Nations’ most unique resort hotels where visitors are greeted with the fabulous illusion of a great Mississippi river boat steaming across the Nevada desert. The Showboat’s hotel, casino and great stage shows offer a maximum in comfort, convenience and fun.

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Villa Roma Motor Hotel - San Francisco, California 

San Francisco’s most elegant Motor Hotel and Cocktail Lounge located 1212 Columbus Avenue, Corner of Bay; in the heart of the Fisherman’s Wharf - North Beach Area. 1 block from Cable Cars to downtown. Views from every room of the Bay or San Francisco skyline.
For reservations call Prospect 1-2000.

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Sheraton Hotel - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1725 Pennsylvania Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tel. LOcust 8-3300 - Teletype PH-321
Completely air-conditioned, 1,000 rooms all with free TV. 1000 Car garage. Formal dining in the Cafe Careme. Steaks and Chops in the Cheshire Cheese, a London Chop House. Also the Wine Cellar and Town Room. Family Plan.
Free Parking for Registered Guests
Free Reservations by Reservatron reserves and confirms your hotel room in 4 seconds.

Space Satellite’s Outer Space Room - Bill Carty Album Cover by ElectroSpark on Flickr.

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Flamingo Motor Hotel - Tucson, Arizona

At 1300 No. Stone (U.S. 80, 89, State 84, 93), 3 minutes from downtown. Rooms, suites, efficiencies, with air cond., phone, free radio, TV. Restaurant, coffee shop and patio dining area. Heated pool. All hotel services. Free: airport transportation, teletype reservations.
Phone: MAin 4-5571 - TWX: 792-2712

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Elephant Hotel - Atlantic City, New Jersey

The only elephant in the world you can go through and come out alive. This famous building was erected in 1885. The elephant contains ten rooms; its interior is visited by thousands.

Mailed from Atlantic City, New Jersey to Mr. And Mrs. R. Scott of Newburgh, New York on July 13, 1956:

Here I am folks. Lovely weather got down here OK. Hope to get back. Very cool nights on Boardwalk. I think this elephant here is most interesting.
Sincerly,
Francis Sears

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Concord Hotel - Kiamesha Lake, New York

The All-Year - All Sports Resort

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The Manger Hotel Purple Tree Lounge - Rochester, New York 

Rochester’s unique lounge in the city’s largest and best located hotel.
Dancing nightly except Sunday.
The Manger Hotel
26 Clinton Avenue South
Rochester, New York

Mailed from Rochester, New York to The Janssens of Canaga Park, California on May 3, 1967:

Hi. My what a dirty town this is - we are having a grand time - we are going to Niagara Falls tomorrow - and will be going home Sunday, it will take me two weeks to rest up - will write more when I get home. Love, Lucille Mom

Starlite Roof at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel - San Francisco, California on Flickr.

“Twenty-one stories high in the sky
Between the stars and the Cable Cars”

is the world-famous Starlite Roof, the most beautiful cocktail lounge in the world, known for its breath-taking view of San Francisco and the bay, luxurious decor, and delightful refreshments.

Mayflower Hotel - Los Angeles, California on Flickr.

535 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles 17, California
In The Heart of Downtown Los Angeles
350 outside rooms with television and radio. Airline bus service at our front door every 30 minutes.