Soap and matchbooks from the Wigwam Village #4 in Orlando, Florida, which was built in 1948 and demolished in 1974.. a tragedy for kitsch fans everywhere.
Wow, I never had any idea there was a Wigwam there. Was it close to Disney World? I know the theme park wasn’t built until 1971 but how great would it have been to stay in a wigwam and then hit there?
I absolutely love old vintage motel and hotel soaps. I used to fanatically collect the soaps. We drove to Miami Beach from Detroit a couple times a year and the bathroom swag I used to pick up on those trips was astounding. I have absolutely no idea where all of my little soaps went but what I wouldn’t do for them now.
Allee Willis
Wow, I never had any idea there was a Wigwam there. Was it close to Disney World? I know the theme park wasn’t built until 1971 but how great would it have been to stay in a wigwam and then hit there?
I absolutely love old vintage motel and hotel soaps. I used to fanatically collect the soaps. We drove to Miami Beach from Detroit a couple times a year and the bathroom swag I used to pick up on those trips was astounding. I have absolutely no idea where all of my little soaps went but what I wouldn’t do for them now.
Long live the remaining Wigwams!
denny
Stunning little find.
k2dtw
Great post…Love the soap & matches, what a great find!!!
So beautiful..
http://www.postcardy.com/images/motels/wigwam4.jpg
http://pierjewelry.com/showImages/44/Orlando%20-%20Wigwam%20Village%20No%204.html
Found great info in Wikipedia on all…so sad they are gone.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigwam_Motel