This 1970s postcard documents Dunes Cottage Motel in Ogunquit, Maine, reflecting the rise of coastal motor courts designed around leisure travel and automobile-based tourism in New England.
Ogunquit developed into a prominent summer destination during the mid-twentieth century, attracting vacationers drawn to its beaches, scenic dunes, and relaxed resort atmosphere. Motels like Dunes Cottage catered to this market by emphasizing outdoor amenities, convenient roadside access, and recreational features that aligned with postwar family travel culture.
The item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. This chrome postcard presents a poolside view with lounge chairs, swimmers, and a low-profile motel structure set against the coastal landscape, capturing period design, color saturation, and vacation imagery characteristic of 1970s postcard production.
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