c. 1930s Postcard "Hotel Plaza, Washington, D.C."

c. 1930s Postcard "Hotel Plaza, Washington, D.C." is a vintage Postcards artifact by B. S. Reynolds Co. from 1930, preserved in The Record Institute Ephemera Archive.

Category: Postcards

Brand: B. S. Reynolds Co.

Year: 1930

Rarity Class: C

This vibrant linen-finish postcard captures the mid-twentieth-century promise of modern travel at the Hotel Plaza in Washington, D.C. Published by the B. S. Reynolds Co., the piece utilizes bright, idealized lithographic hues to promote the hotel's proximity to Union Station and its "fireproof" modern amenities. It stands as a tactile artifact of America's golden age of railway and early automobile tourism.

Quick Read

Hotel Plaza, Washington D.C. Date: 1915–1930s (White Border Era). Publisher: B.S. Reynolds Co. Visuals: Brick facade, prominent signage, waving American flag, lush trees, figures at the entrance. Technique: Colorized lithograph. Impact: Captures the "modern, fireproof" standard of early 20th-century travel. A pristine example of commercial ephemera highlighting America’s architectural and hospital

Summary

This vibrant linen-finish postcard captures the mid-twentieth-century promise of modern travel at the Hotel Plaza in Washington, D.C. Published by the B. S. Reynolds Co., the piece utilizes bright, idealized lithographic hues to promote the hotel's proximity to Union Station and its "fireproof" modern amenities. It stands as a tactile artifact of America's golden age of railway and early automobil

A vertical vintage postcard showing the Hotel Plaza in Washington, D.C. The image features a towering brown brick hotel against a bright blue sky with white clouds. An American flag flies from a pole on the roof. A sign on the facade reads "HOTEL PLAZA." Green trees flank the building, and people are seated on a bench near the entrance. The top border reads "Hotel Plaza, Washington, D. C." and the reverse side features blue printed text detailing the hotel's amenities, a publisher credit to B. S. Reynolds Co., and a stylized 'M' logo.