Tag Archives: 1960s

Aquarena Gift Shop, San Marcos, Texas

This is an overview of the gift shop serving the attraction known as Aquarena. It is part of the larger theme park of the time known as Aquarena Springs.

Photographed in Natural Color by Gene Aiken


The description states:
AQUARENA, San Marcos, Texas. Interior view of Aquarena’s famous Souvenir Shop. This is one of the Southwest’s most outstanding tourist shops and is unsurpassed in architectural beauty.
-The shop served the larger theme park, which was closed in the 1980s when the area was converted into a conservation site and program.
This card was used and is dated 3 July 1962.

Juarez Plaza, San Antonio, Texas

This is another view from a different perspective from the previous post, featuring the Juarez Plaza area of La Vilita, the historic district in San Antonio, Texas now devoted to the arts.

Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. 94710


The description states:
LA VILLITA
San Antonio, Texas
Juarez Plaza is used for private parties, dances and colorful fiestas.
–The main portion of the district is a one-block long section featuring art and craft stores, and is  on the National Register of Historic Places.
This image likely dates from the 1960s.

La Villita, San Antonio, Texas

This image shows part of the restored old town of San Antonio now known as La Villita. The building in the background is modern.

Natural Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley 2, Calif.


The description states:
LA VILLITA “LITTLE TOWN”
San Antonio, Texas
A restoration of San Antonio’s earliest residential settlement (1722). Many of the homes are occupied by craft shops. A modern skyscraper in background.
–There are twenty-seven notable houses our buildings in the district, which are occupied primarily by art businesses and studios. They take part in the Night in Old San Antonio event every year.
This card likely dates from the 1960s.

Fleischmann Planetarium, University of Nevada, Reno

This image shows the recently completed Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, featuring its most distinctive element.

Natural Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley 2, Calif.


The description states:
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
Charles and Henriette Fleischmann Atmospheric and Planetarium of the Desert Research Institute presents the wonders of the atmosphere, stars and planets.
–This structure was completed in 1963, and this card likely dates to that time.

Casinos in Stateline, Nevada

Stateline, Nevada is on the south shore of Lake Tahoe and abuts the line dividing Nevada from California. This shows the main road through both sides of the state line, featuring the casinos which occupy the Nevada side, where gambling was legal when it was not in California.

Natural Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley 2, Calif.


The description states:
STATELINE
Partly in Nevada and partly in California. It is a winter and summer playground. The all-weather highway U.S. #50 is the main street, and it all is superbly located on Lake Tahoe.
–There are a large number of visitors in the summer to take advantage of the waters of Lake Tahoe, and also in the winter as there are ski resorts very near by.
The cars visible in this image indicate that the photo dates from the 1960s.

Will Rogers and Sequoyah Buildings, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

This is an image of two large government buildings on the campus of the Oklahoma state government center in Oklahoma City.

Color Photo by Steve Dodson


The description states:
SEQUOIA AND WILL ROGERS BUILDINGS
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
There modernistic buildings, housing State and Federal offices, are part of the Capitol complex. They are named in honor of Sequoyah, famous Cherokee Indian chief who invented the Cherokee alphabet, and Will Rogers, Oklahoma’s favorite son and world-famous humorist. “The Avenue of Trees,” a part of the landscaping, is made up of 77 trees; each tree represents one of Oklahoma’s 77 counties.
–The autos visible in the image indicate that this card dates from the 1960s.

Horseshoe Curve Near Turner Falls, Oklahoma

This image shows an unusual subject, a simple but radical curve in a highway in Oklahoma. Because of the greater than 180 degree turn in the road, these features are pretty much universally described as horseshoe curves.

Color by Bob Taylor


The description states:
HORSESHOE CURVE
This beautiful curve is located on highway 77 in the Arbuckle Mountains near the beautiful Turner Falls recreational area. Also close by is Price Falls.
–The description places this road feature in south central Oklahoma. Turner Falls are not particularly imposing at only 77 feet, but are tied for the highest waterfall in Oklahoma.
This postcard likely dates from the 1960s.

Fankoma “Wagon WheelS” Pottery

This image shows the Frankoma pottery pattern called “Wagon Wheels”, which is self-explanatory.

Lithographed by Bowman Printing Co. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


The description states:
WAGON WHEELS — Eulogizing the pioneers of the Great Southwest. Many other pieces have cattle brands, horse shoes, etc., as decoration, available in complete table service. Made in Prairie Green, and Desert Gold. Write for free catalog of Frankoma. Visitors always welcome at Factory Display Rooms, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FRACKOMA POTTERY — Sapulpa, Oklahoma
–The color scheme shown here is obviously Prairie Green. This pattern seems to be more popular than the Westward, and now comes in a larger range of colors.
This image likely dates from the 1960s.

Frankoma Pottery “Westwind” Design

Shown in this image are many of the standard pieces that make up the “Westward” pattern of dinnerware sold at that time by Frankoma Pottery. The pattern refers to the form of the pottery, not the coloring used.

Lithographed by Bowman Printing Co. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


The description states:
WESTWIND — Clean, sweeping lines form this lovely serviceable pattern. Made in Woodland Moss, Peach Glow, and Prairie Green. Write for free catalog of Frankoma. Visitors always welcome at Factory Display Rooms, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FRANKOMA POTTERY — SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA
–This is an example of the Woodland Moss color scheme. These designs are now widely traded through online selling sites and can be purchased in pieces or collections.
This card likely dates from the 1960s.

Frankoma Pottery, Sapulpa, Oklahoma

This image shows the main building housing the Frankoma Pottery, a business known for it’s locally dug clay products and particularly their dinnerware designs.

Lithographed by Bowman Printing Co. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


The description states:
This is the Home of Frankoma Pottery, designers and manufacturers of Art Pottery, Sculpture, Dinnerware and Ceramic Tile. Write for free catalog.
FRANKOMA POTTERY — Sapulpa, Oklahoma
–The business was established in 1933, and moved to the current location in 1938. This image is clearly from the 1960s as indicated by the parked cars.