Canadian Driver magazine has an interesting article about cool motel signs:
For many people, old motel signs from the mid-twentieth century are nothing more than clutter at the side of the road. Typically falling into disrepair, most see them as garish, kitchy, cartoon-like contraptions that promise far more than their establishments ever delivered. Junk, in other words.
But not me. These cheerful roadside beacons – the few that are left – were quite literally signs of the times. They’re a part of the Canadian historical landscape, recalling an era when a journey in your car was the most modern way to travel; an adventure to be eagerly anticipated and thoroughly savoured.
The article has pictures and features 3 motels from Niagara Falls.