Koala Inns

Stay with the Frugal Bear! That was the motto of a chain of motels located in the Northeast known as Koala Inns. Koala was another budget motel franchise that sought to entice budget-conscious travelers by providing luxury at a low price. The first Koala Inns location opened in Windsor Locks, Connecticut near Bradley International Airport onContinue reading “Koala Inns”

Akua Motor Hotel – Anaheim, California

1018 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Anaheim, Calif. 92801 Your home away from home, located in Orange Country near Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm. One block north of Riverside Freeway, near Santa Ana and Garden Grove Freeways…Large Rooms, Queen size beds, Direct Dial Phones, heated pool, Morning coffee in your room. The Akua Motor Hotel opened inContinue reading “Akua Motor Hotel – Anaheim, California”

1964 Tournament of Roses Parade

It’s Found Photo Friday….sort of. I know the photographer and when are where these photos were taken. Taken after the Tournament of Roses Parade, when the floats were docked, on January 1, 1964 in Pasadena, California. The photographer was Oscar W. Sjogren. The parade theme for 1964 was SYMBOLS OF FREEDOM.

Ivy House Restaurant – Williamsburg, Virginia

Known for their out of this world “Astronomical Pancakes,” the Ivy House resided at 1338 Richmond Rd. in Williamsburg, Virginia for nearly five decades. Opened in the mid 1930s for breakfast and dinner, the Ivy House quickly became a go-to spot for pancakes in the morning and steak at night. In 1960, Greek immigrants Tom and Rose Paparis purchasedContinue reading “Ivy House Restaurant – Williamsburg, Virginia”

The Exciting World of Dinosaurs at Sinclair Dinoland – New York World’s Fair 1964-65

Sinclair Dinoland was an exhibit at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. Sinclair had used a brontosaurus as their mascot for years so it made perfect sense for them to have an exhibit featuring “LIFE-SIZE” dinosaurs. This particular item is a 16 page brochure with background on Sinclair and the dinosaurs that roamed the World’sContinue reading “The Exciting World of Dinosaurs at Sinclair Dinoland – New York World’s Fair 1964-65”

The Story Cottage Cheese Tells In Your Mirror

Have you ever wondered if you cottage cheese could talk, what would it say to you in your mirror? Well, I have a pamphlet for you. This was published sometime in 1930s(?) by The National Dairy and Food Bureau of Chicago and it tells you all about how amazing and versatile cottage cheese can be. YouContinue reading “The Story Cottage Cheese Tells In Your Mirror”

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