How much do you know about vintage motels?

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From the founding of the very first motel up through the early 1970s, many non-franchise, independent motels were built. This quiz is all about this fascinating topic!

Don't be discouraged if you are too young to remember the heyday of these motels. I am only 21 years old, yet through research, I have become an expert on this topic. Good Luck!

Created by: zh
  1. Where was the first motel ever built and what was its name
  2. What road was the first motel on?
  3. Which of the following was one of the early terms for motels?
  4. What kinds of longer term living arrangements did some early motels have?
  5. What kind of signs would most motels have had in the 1940s or 1950s.
  6. Which amenity did early motels have most often?
  7. Which wall covering was used most frequently in older motels.
  8. Which of the following was NOT an independent, family-owned motel.
  9. Where was the FIRST Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge?
  10. Which of the following motel chains existed ONLY in Europe and NOT in North America?

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