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what was the deal, was Thunderbird a chain, or why the hell are 49% of North American cheap motels of an era called that?
Apparently I'm too young to know this stuff?


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1slow62 said:
Here's the one in my town

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There's a really fine line between classic/timeless/dated. Not to mention retro. I'm 100% good with it, though.

But there's got to be a story- that same logo in the bottom of the pool is all over Western Canada. Gotta google a bit.

Google says:
No, the "Thunderbird" name appears to be used by various independent hotels and resorts rather than a single, large chain. While there are multiple hotels with the "Thunderbird" name, they are not all connected or managed by the same organization....
Many "Thunderbird" hotels operate independently, such as the Thunderbird Motor Inn in Duncan, BC, or the Thunderbird Lodge in various locations like Grand Canyon National Park and International Falls, Minnesota.
Thunderbird Beach Resort (Treasure Island, Florida): This is a well-known family-friendly beach resort on Treasure Island, Florida, and while it has a strong reputation, it's not part of a larger chain
Historical Context: There have been Thunderbird hotels in the past, such as the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, which was part of a larger hotel group at one time

I can say appearance is to me, that someone lost control of the copyright at some point... because I've seen a half dozen in the West part of Canada. Was the original (claims exist it was the one in MN) featured in a movie, and that increased copy-cat-ism?
 
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