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:
- Greetings from Crescent Motel - Decatur, AL
flickr/Roadsidepictures Date: 1960s
- Dexter Avenue & Alabama State Capitol - Montgomery, AL
wikimedia commons Date issued: 1900 - 1920
- Space City USA Brochure - Huntsville, AL
flickr/Adam Campbell Date: 1963/1964
- The Old Mill, Mountain Brook Estates - Birmingham, AL
wikimedia commons Date issued: 1930 - 1945
- Greetings from Maxwell Field, Alabama
wikimedia commons Date: 1943
- The Ritz Cafe - Huntsville, AL
wikimedia commons Date issued: 1930 - 1945
- Mobile Mardi Gras Carnival - Mobile, AL
flickr/trialsanderrors Date: 1900
- First Avenue - Birmingham, AL
wikimedia commons Date: 1914
- Street Scene - Heflin, AL
wikimedia commons Date issued: 1930 - 1945
- Roberts Texaco Service - Mobile, AL
wikimedia commons Date issued: 1930 - 1945
- Montgomery Union Station - Montgomery, AL
wikimedia commons Date: 1915
- Melody Court - Florence, AL
wikimedia commons Date issued: 1930 - 1945
- Bama Motel & Restaurant - Mobile, AL
wikimedia commons Date issued: 1930 - 1945
- Ace Motel - Birmingham, AL
wikimedia commons Date issued: 1930 - 1945
- Alabama State Capitol - Montgomery, AL
wikimedia commons Date issued: 1930 - 1945
- Moonglo - Guntersville, AL
wikimedia commons Date issued: 1930 - 1945
- Chewalla Motel - Eufaula, AL
wikimedia commons Date issued: 1930 - 1945
From these 17 photos, please let us know which one is your favorite in the comments below.
flickr/Roadsidepictures
Date: 1960s
wikimedia commons
Date issued: 1900 - 1920
flickr/Adam Campbell
Date: 1963/1964
Date issued: 1930 - 1945
Date: 1943
flickr/trialsanderrors
Date: 1900
Date: 1914
Date: 1915
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