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Ames Tourist Court, Ames, Iowa

Subjects
AdvertisingHotels & Inns
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of Ames Tourist Court, Ames, Iowa, c. 1915 linen postcard
Front
Back of Ames Tourist Court, Ames, Iowa, c. 1915 linen postcard
Back

About this subject

Color view of the Ames Tourist Court, a motor court with a central office building and cabin wings, located on U.S. Highways 65 and 30 at the east edge of Ames, Iowa. The complex features arched entrance and office gateways, an American flag, and a sign reading 'A Cabin Camp'.

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PublisherIrvin A. Medlar Co.
Located on U. S. Highways Nos. 65 and 30 At the East edge of town AMES TOURIST COURT J. W. OGLE, Prop. ~ AMES, IOWA Furnished Cabins Room for car inside AMES TOURIST COURT THIS IS JOHN OGLE'S IDEA OF A TOURIST CAMP A CABIN CAMP ENTRANCE OFFICE OA2957 --- POST CARD PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE PUBLISHED BY IRVIN A. MEDLAR CO., OMAHA, NEBR.
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Postcard record

SeriesOA2957
ConditionGood
Place depictedAmes Tourist Court, Ames, IA
Place mentionedAmes, IA
PublisherIrvin A. Medlar Co., Omaha, NE
NotesLinen texture; white border; printed code OA2957 on right edge; minor corner wear. No postmark. Divided-back card with white border; dealer pencil notation '112 / 2.00' at top right. Heavy foxing/staining across the back; no stamp, no address, no message.

Cite this card

Ames Tourist Court, Ames, Iowa, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/ames-tourist-court-ames-iowa. Accessed October 5, 2026.