Comic Postcard Texico NM New Mexico Mil & Mary's Truck Stop Cafe 1966 Comic Used

This colorful vintage postcard from Texico, New Mexico, features a humorous cartoon scene titled "I'M ON THE WAGON THIS TRIP!" by artist Tex Lowell. It depicts a man riding a red wagon pulled by a donkey inside a bar while chatting with the bartender. The card promotes Mil & Mary's Truck Stop Cafe, a nostalgic roadside establishment likely popular during mid-20th century American road travel.

Produced by Baxtone of Amarillo, Texas, this original paper postcard bears a 3-cent U.S. postage stamp with the Statue of Liberty design and a July 17, 1966 postmark from Roswell, New Mexico. The back includes a handwritten note and address to Robert Maxwell in Centerville, Pennsylvania, adding authentic vintage charm. The comic style and regional roadside advertising make this postcard a unique collectible for enthusiasts of Americana, humor postcards, and mid-century travel history.

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