I'm not sure what it is, but there's something quite fascinating about vintage tourism ads and postcards. If you sit back and think about it, vintage tourism ads are great works of art that showcase bright colors and lots of graphic detail. Between the years 1900-1950, there were many tourism ads floating around Alabama to promote businesses and events.
Here are 17 photos of vintage ads and postcards that will remind you of Alabama's past and will have you longing for the good ol' days:
1. Greetings from Crescent Motel - Decatur, AL
Date: 1960s
2. Dexter Avenue & Alabama State Capitol - Montgomery, AL
Date issued: 1900 - 1920
3. Space City USA Brochure - Huntsville, AL
Date: 1963/1964
4. The Old Mill, Mountain Brook Estates - Birmingham, AL
Date issued: 1930 - 1945
5. Greetings from Maxwell Field, Alabama
Date: 1943
6. The Ritz Cafe - Huntsville, AL
Date issued: 1930 - 1945
7. Mobile Mardi Gras Carnival - Mobile, AL
Date: 1900
8. First Avenue - Birmingham, AL
Date: 1914
9. Street Scene - Heflin, AL
Date issued: 1930 - 1945
10. Roberts Texaco Service - Mobile, AL
Date issued: 1930 - 1945
11. Montgomery Union Station - Montgomery, AL
Date: 1915
12. Melody Court - Florence, AL
Date issued: 1930 - 1945
13. Bama Motel & Restaurant - Mobile, AL
Date issued: 1930 - 1945
14. Ace Motel - Birmingham, AL
Date issued: 1930 - 1945
15. Alabama State Capitol - Montgomery, AL
Date issued: 1930 - 1945
16. Moonglo - Guntersville, AL
Date issued: 1930 - 1945
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17. Chewalla Motel - Eufaula, AL
Date issued: 1930 - 1945
From these 17 photos, please let us know which one is your favorite in the comments below.
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