Right down the street from the South Pacific is the Shalimar (both still stand.) “Completed n 1952,” it was the “newest and most luxurious Motel in the heart of Miami.” No doubt they sent out operatives to scour the town before they ordered a new batch of cards, just to make sure the assertion was still factually accurate.

“Telephone switchboard service.” Of course! You can just imagine some standard-issue Mabel yanking cords and connecting calls. “Shalimar, please hold. Shalimar, please hold.”

Today: it is no longer the newestand most luxurious Motel in the heart of Miami