Relax Inn

110 W Dwain Willis Ave. (Route 66), Vinita, OK
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East < GO > West

Before becoming the Relax Inn this was the Motel Vinita. The garages that were a feature of the Motel Vinita have been converted to guest rooms, a common practice as motel design progressed over the years. The smaller sign on the post out front advertises weekly specials. The address is on Dwain Willis Ave. which is just about where S. Wilson (Route 66) turns into W. Dwain Willis.

You almost have to admire whoever it is that has to keep all 458 light bulbs working on a sign like this. Think about doing that in the winter. And then of course there is the matter of whatever is lighting up inside the big yellow sign can.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

MOTEL VINITA, VINITA< OKLAHOMA, ROUTE 66

(AAA) MOTEL VINITA
14 Units ------ Garages
Panelray Heat --- Refrigerated Air
Tile Baths
Highway US 60, 66 and 69
South Edge of Vinita, Oklahoma
Phone-1140

NOTE: The first postcard is undated but earlier judging by the cars in the garages, the only feature mentioned is panel ray heat. The back of the card has no descriptive text. . The second card lists features like Panelray Heat and Garages which kind of dates the motel, as does referring to air-condtioning as refrigerated air.
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Photo(s): 2013