Porky's

I'd stay at a motel named Porky's.  As a matter of fact, I'd favor a motel named Porky's.

And the caption, weirdly in all caps, "PORKY'S MOTEL  MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN ON U.S. HIGHWAY 12&13 MIDDLETON.  4 MILES NORTH OF MADISON.  PRIVATE SHOWER BATHS-HOT WATER HEAT. OPEN YEAR ROUND-FREE T.V.  PHONE TERRACE 6-1141"

I really like the idea of having a private shower.

The Fairview Motel

Before Motel 6, before the Best Western, there were a lot of these small, family owned motels all over America.  And then, the interstate highway system was built, bypassing small towns, and isolating all those motels from cross country travelers.  Those small motels would give out postcards for their guests, kind of a cheap advertising method.  I have to wonder how many people thought that a motel card was a better choice than one of the local tourist attraction.

And the caption on the back, "FAIRVIEW MOTEL, 3230 Commercial Ave., Madison 4, Wisconsin.  Free Television-Radio-Air-Conditioned Phone Cherry 4-9996.  On Highway 30 just off 51 and 151  Restaurants Nearby.  Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Biehl."

I wonder how many rooms,per night,  Mr and Mrs Biehl had to rent to break even. .

Oops-A Preference For Film

If this was taken on a digital camera, the subject would have grabbed the camera and hit delete. Too embarrassing. Well, that's my contention and I'm standing by it. But, it was shot on film and she couldn't have ripped the film out of the camera without destroying all of the other vacation shots. After a bit of time goes by and it's less embarrassing and more fun. Of course, it falls into the hands of someone like me who posts it on a blog for the whole world to see. If she's still alive she might have wished she'd thrown this one away. Oops, sorry.