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Western Motel

315 NE Hwy. 66, Sayre, OK
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This is one of the more wonderful neon signs on Route 66, look closely at the desert scene with the cactus. That whole panel was surrounded by something like 57 incandescent light bulbs. Some of the incandescence were missing when this photo was taken in 2012, but the neon tubing seems to be mostly in place. I'm pretty sure that maintaining these old signs is a real job The smaller rectangular sign in the front of the sign is a later addition.

The Western Motel on Route 66 in Sayre Oklahoma no doubt provided a good nights rest for many travelers on America's Mainstreet. With 25 rooms that rented for $5 to 9.00 in the mid-60s it was modestly priced for the time. The motel is located at 2nd Street & Old 66. This photo and the postcard below show how little the motel had changed between the early-60s and 2012 when we snapped the photo.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

AAA
THE WESTERN MOTEL
U.S. Hi. 66 N.E. & I.H. 40
Phone WA 8-xxxx
The newest and most modern motel in Sayre. Refrigerated air conditioning - Family Units - Vented Heat - Wall-to-Wall Carpets - Combination Tub & Shower - Tiled Baths - Storm Shelter - 25 Units - Telephones - Playgrounds - 2 Restaurants close by.
Marvin and Gwindola Williams, Owners

Note: According to this early 60s postcard the motel offered just about everything a traveler could want, except maybe televisions which aren't mentioned on the postcard. No mention of TVs in the 60s seems odd. I haven't seen every ad for every Route 66 motel, but this is the only one I've seen so far that mentions a storm shelter as a feature.
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Photo(s): 2012