This 1942 Springfield, Missouri postcard features De Luxe Courts, located along U.S. Highway 66 during the early years of wartime travel and pre-interstate roadside development.
Springfield stood as a major junction city on historic Route 66, where U.S. Highways 65 and 66 intersected and supported steady automobile traffic across the Ozarks. Early 1940s roadside courts were typically arranged as low, detached cabins or single-story units positioned along broad forecourts, often paired with gas service and prominent signage to attract motorists traveling between regional hubs.
The card presents a wide view of De Luxe Courts with its vertical roadside sign, low cabin-style units, and open gravel drive set back from the highway. The lower caption notes its location on U.S. 66, one-half mile east of the junction of U.S. Highways 65 and 66. Soft coloration and matte surface reflect linen-era production typical of the early 1940s, and the reverse is postmarked 1942.
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