Virginia Beach VA Holiday Sands Oceanfront Motel 1965 Chrome Postcard Used

This vintage postcard captures the vibrant scene of Holiday Sands, an oceanfront Quality Court motel located on 11th Street in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The image showcases a colorful mid-century modern motel building with multiple rooms, each featuring private balconies overlooking the sandy beach. Brightly colored beach umbrellas and sunbathers add to the nostalgic summer resort atmosphere. The postcard is a color photo by T. L. Rowe and highlights the tropical, ultra-modern amenities of the mid-1960s, including individually controlled air-conditioning or heat, private baths, and ample parking.

The postcard bears a 1965 Canadian postage stamp and Montreal postmark, with clear printed text describing the resort's features. It was published by Rowe Distributing Co., Norfolk, Va. This piece offers a glimpse into the leisure culture and architecture of the 1960s American beach resorts, making it a unique collectible for postcard enthusiasts, vintage travel lovers, and those interested in mid-century Americana. Its original paper material and standard postcard size of 5.5 x 3.5 inches make it perfect for display or addition to a collection.

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