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Thunderbird Motel
Show Low, AZ
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

Here's the marquee for the Thunderbird Motel in Show Low, AZ. This marquee still stands tall along the main drag through town.

The thunderbird image that's on the marquee itself features the typical colors and shape of other namesake motels.

 

RB Lodge Motel
Mesa, AZ
Photo courtesy Tony Craig


Check out this marquee for the RB Motel. The cowboy or rancher doing the "circle" on the sign itself looks like full featured neon, similar to the letting on the sign itself. This roadside motel and RV park is located in Mesa, AZ.

(Near right) A close up view of the RB Lodge Motel sign

 

 

Cedar Motel
Snowflake, AZ
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

The Cedar Motel in Snowflake, AZ features its roadside motel sign worthy of the main drag that it is located on.

 

Motel
Mesa, AZ
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

This Motel sign is a reminder to when the family would pack in the station wagon and take a real road trip across America to see grandma or Aunt Suzie ... or something like that.

 

 

El Rancho Motel
Mesa, AZ
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

This unique sign for the El Rancho Motel in Mesa still advertises the motel's family rates and pool.

 

Terrace Motel
Tucson, AZ
Photo courtesy Bob Jagendorf

When you travel down the Miracle Mile, and I don't mean Wilshire, you'll come across the Terrace Motel, featuring a sign across the terrace.

 

 

Sun Land Motel
Tucson, AZ
Photo courtesy Bob Jagendorf

A great name for a city with loads of sun. Here's the Sun Land Motel of Tucson.

 

Prescott Valley Motel
Prescott, AZ
Photo courtesy Chris Erias

Found is Prescott Valley is this gem of a motel marquee for the Prescott Valley Motel. The sign itself is shaped and colored to attract the attention of motorists.

 

 

 

Benson Motel Marquee
Benson, AZ
Photo courtesy Larry Glass


Featuring quite an interesting marquee, the Benson Motel in where else but Benson, AZ is still open for business along the main route through town. This is one of the first motels in the US, built in the 1920's. The sixteen rooms have carports right next to them and is still being used today.

Benson Motel
Photo and info courtesy Bob Jagendorf

 

UPDATE 04/09 : To the right is a close-up look at the marquee for the Benson Motel in the town of Benson. The little auto on top of the marquee is still intact. 04-09

 

 

 

 

 

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