Weimar Motel Sign
by Connie Fox
Title
Weimar Motel Sign
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
Classic vintage neon sign at the Weimar Motel, Weimar, Texas. Though worn and weathered from years of outside exposure, this sign is actually in great shape. What I found most interesting: The letters on the sign have all been hand-painted.
Many motels of this type, so prevalent across the United States in the Fifties and Sixties, brought in business with these neon signs beckoning weary travelers in cars with no air conditioning to cool off at an air-conditioned hotel for the night.
The next step up was the addition of swimming pools. Without pools, which my brothers and I began to require once we discovered them, these small motels had a tough time competing.
Next I remember Howard Johnson hotels changing the American landscape with not only air conditioning and swimming pools, but a restaurant and other amenities. The rest is history. Most classic motels, some with covered parking (as this one has between each bungalow), sadly fell into disrepair, and many have been demolished for the sake of progress.
Fortunately this motel has been well-maintained, with fresh paint, chairs associated with that era, and occupants who may be permanent residents. In any case, I found it charming and quite lovely--a reminder of road-trips with my family and growing up in a simpler time.
Nikon D7100, Nikkor 50mm/f1.8 lens and ND filter, shot outdoors with available light. Cropped to the equivalent of a 5x7, ideal for greeting cards, with large sizes available for wall art.
Copyright 2014 Connie Steitz Fox. All Rights Reserved. Please note: The watermark will not appear on your purchased artwork.
NOTE: Should you wish to purchase this image for rights-managed commercial or editorial use, please contact the Weimar Motel directly, in order to obtain appropriate permission depending upon intended use.
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June 13th, 2014
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