This postcard dates to the 1960s and features the Western Capri Motel in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a mid-century roadside lodging property serving travelers along historic Route 66.
Tulsa became one of the most important urban stops along the Oklahoma stretch of Route 66, the highway that linked Chicago and Los Angeles and carried millions of motorists across the United States during the mid-twentieth century. The rise of automobile tourism during the postwar decades produced a landscape of neon signs, motor courts, and family-run motels designed to attract drivers seeking convenient overnight accommodations. Motels along the route competed through distinctive signage, modern amenities, and colorful promotional imagery intended for postcards and travel advertising.
The chrome postcard presents three views of the Western Capri Motel. The upper panel highlights the large roadside sign identifying the property, while the middle scene shows the outdoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and striped umbrellas typical of mid-century motel amenities. The lower view displays a guest room interior with coordinated furnishings and bright décor characteristic of the period. The reverse carries the standard chrome postcard format and remains unposted.
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