Historic U. S. Highway 70 Through Arizona on Vintage Postcards - Page 9


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West of Wickenburg to the California Border

 

"Wickenburg Massacre Monument. On Highway 70 just west of Wickenburg, Arizona,...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona. Number K100. Unused. Circa 1950s.

""Famous "Walking Cactus", near Wickenburg, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 3B-H1063. Number D-63. Unused. 1943.

"Vulture Peak. This famous landmark just southwest of Wickenburg, Arizona,...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Printed by Dexter Press, West Nyack, New York. Number 34481-C. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"U. S. Hwy. 60 near Wickenburg, Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Frashers Fotos. Number X5061. Unused. Circa 1940s.

""Out Wickenburg way", U. S. Highway 60, in Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Printed by Curteich, Chicago. Number 9A-H276. Number D-11. Published 1939. Postmarked 1946.

"A refreshing pause along the way, Burro Jim Motel & Cafe, on highways 60-70-71, Aguila, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona. Unused. Circa 1950s.

Here is a matchbook from the same motel!

"Donkey Coffee Shop. Population 2, Gladden, Arizona. ...78 miles east of Blythe, Calif., on U.S. 60-70...". Black & white linen-texture printed postcard. Published by National Press, North Chicago. Number 2. Postmarked 1954.

"Sunset at Alamo Lake. Alamo Lake State Park, 38 miles north of Wenden and U. S. 60 ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Burmeister Enter., Prescott, AZ 86302. Number ICS-108566. Unused. Circa late 1960s.

"Salome, Arizona. On Highway 70, ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Frye & Smith, San Diego, California. Number 53144. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Van's Salome, Ariz. "Where she danced"". Real photo postcard. Published by Frasher's, Pomona, Calif. Unused. Circa 1930s.

"Freak Saguaro at Van's Salome "Where she danced" in Arizona". Real photo postcard. Published by Frasher's, Pomona, Calif. Unused. Circa 1930s.

"Sheffler's of Salome, Salome, Ariz.". Real photo postcard. Published by Desert Photo Shoppe, Salome, Ariz. Unused. Circa early 1940s.

"Sheffler's Cafe and Motel. Salome, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Unused. Circa early 1950s.

"Sheffler's Motel. Salome, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 7772. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Shefflers' of Salome. U. S. Highway 60 - 70. ...". Black & red small (4 1/16 x 2 13/16 in.) printed advertising card. Back has a list of towns with distances from Salome. Circa late 1960s. [This business may be seen on the previous three postcards].

"This is the Laughing Gas Station where we sell gasoline... Dick Wick Hall dotted the desert surrounding Salome with signboards typical of his wit. ...". Black & white printed postcard. Published by Artvue Post Card Co., New York, N. Y. Unused. Circa early 1930s.

"Dick Wick Hall's famous Salome Frog. ...From the Laughing Gas Station, Salome, Arizona, ...". Black & white printed postcard. Publisher not given. Unused. Circa late 1920s.

"Oasis Cafe. Located on Highway 60-70 in Salome, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 14614. Postmarked 1961, Salome, Ariz.

"Amber Hills Motel. Highways 60 & 70, 2 miles west of Salome, Ariz.". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Phoenix Specialty Advertising Co., Phoenix. Printed by Dexter, West Nyack, N. Y. Number 28559-B. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Blue Star Motel and Cafe. U. S. 60 - 70, 2 1/2 miles west of Salome, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number SK5232. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Greetings from Quartzsite, Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Columbia, N. Hollywood, Calif. Number DR-30045-B. Circa 1960s. Postmarked 1980.

"Stage Station. ...Fort Tyson. ...Quartzsite, Arizona. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Arizona Pictures, Sedona, Arizona. Number S-76613. Number C-202. Unused. Circa 1950s.

"Hi Jolly's monument and grave. ...on Highway 70. ...". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona. Number 14870. Unused. Circa 1950s. [This is in Quartzsite, Arizona].

"A-1 Motel. Cocktail bar, restaurant. Highway 60 and 70, Ehrenberg, Arizona". Color linen-texture printed postcard. Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass. Number K6624. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Calif. Arizona bridge over Colorado River, near Blythe". Real photo postcard. Publisher not given. Unused. Circa 1940s.

"Colorado River. This bridge over the Colorado River on Highway 60-70 near Blythe, joins the states of California and Arizona". Color chrome-style printed postcard. Published by Union Oil Company. Unused. Circa 1940s.


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