Route 66 - Postcard Views of the Mother Road

LEGENDARY ROUTE 66

Postcard Views of the Mother Road

Postcard Views of the Mother Road

Motels of the Mother Road

Motel Gallery

Scenes Along Route 66

1945 Postcard

Postcard collecting is the world's third largest collectable hobby. It is surpassed only by coin and stamp collecting. In the U.S., it is the fourth largest hobby, as baseball collecting is higher. It is also the most popular form of souvenir for travelers.

Due to government postal regulations, postcards were a long time in developing. Before postcards, there were envelopes printed with pictures on them. The first postal type card in the U.S. was a privately printed card copyrighted in 1861. Cards showing the Eiffel Tower regular appeared in 1889, which would soon start the postcard craze. By the time Route 66 was formed postcards had found a solid place in America.

Enjoy the ride on your virtual postcard tour of the Mother Road!

Streid's famous gas station, restaurant, cocktail lounge and 32 Unit Motel in Bloomington, Illinois.

Streid's famous gas station, restaurant, cocktail lounge and 32 Unit Motel in Bloomington, Illinois

On US Highway 66. Postcard of the Longhorn Ranch in New Mexico

On US Highway 66. Postcard of the Longhorn Ranch in New Mexico, museum and ghost town where the spirit of the Old West still lives.

From the Rocky Mountain General Store

Route 66 Postcards - Legends of America and the Rocky Mountain General Store has collected numerous postcards for our Route 66 enthusiasts. For many of these, we have only one available. To see this varied collection, click HERE!