Name/Title
Postcard, Colonial Courts MotelEntry/Object ID
2022.092.001Description
Linen, Halftone postcard with the Colonial Court motel at center, bottom and two inset images above. The motel features a long brick building with a roof-line baluster and "Colonial Court" written in white on the roof. The inset image on the right shows the "view of Chickamauga Lake from porch" with an image of the lake and leisure chairs sitting on the front porch of the lodge. The right inset image shows the interior of one of the rooms, with two beds with matching yellow bedspreads and green blankets, green tile floor, and a red couch.
The information on the verso reads:
"Colonial Courts
Soddy, Tennessee
A New Modern, Fire Proof, Electric Heated Court. Tile Baths -
Simmons Furniture Throughout. Overlooking Lake Chickamauga,
15 Miles North of Chattanooga, Tenn. on U.S. 27. Restaurant
adjoining.
AAA RECOMMENDED
Telephone Chattanooga 87-1149 For Reservations
Owned and Operated By Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Skillern."
The message, written in blue ink, on the verso reads:
"Mon. Jan 26 -'52
Dear Helen:
As you may see we're
on our way.
Thanks so much
for the lovely lunch and
Harry's dinner. He
appreciated it so much.
and so did I.
Weather perfect today.
We spent two nights in
area. Love, Lela"Subject Person/Organization
Colonial CourtsSubject Place
City
Soddy-Daisy* Untyped Subject Place
TennesseeCollection
Postcard Collection
