1958 Holiday Inn "Great Sign" Starkville MS Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

The legendary "Great Sign" of Holiday Inn blazes against a stark black background, its neon colored marquee and flashing star standing as an unmistakable beacon for the mid century traveler. Beside the towering 50 foot sign, the cheerful Johnnie Holiday mascot dressed as a colonial era innkeeper with a lantern gestures toward the promise of consistent quality and comfort. This specific card represents the Holiday Inn of Starkville, Mississippi, located near Mississippi State University, a welcoming stop that offered the modern luxuries of air conditioning, a swimming pool, and "Free Holidex Reservations" to travelers navigating the Magnolia State.

Details

Era: Chrome, 1950s (1958)
City: Starkville
State: Mississippi
Country: United States of America
Topics: Holiday Inn, Roadside Americana, The Nations Innkeeper, Neon Signs, Mississippi State University, Hotels
Artist/Photographer: Roland Alexander & Gene Barber (Sign Designers)
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Publisher: Curt Teich & Co. (Chicago, IL)
Printer: Curt Teich & Co. (Chicago, IL)