The World Thru Postcards

04 August, 2010

M1362: Hilton Hotel Postcard

Postcard Size: 4"x5.5"
Postcard Type: View card
Printed by: JMC Press, Inc., Quezon City
Purchased at Goodwill Bookstore

The postcard shows the 22-story, 430-room Manila Hilton, which was once the nation's tallest building and largest hotel. The hotel is located in United Nations Avenue - the hub of business and culture. The Hilton offered to its clientele the best in everything, art, cuisine, and warm Philippine hospitality.

In the September 1964 issue of the Journal of the American Chamber of Commerce, it mentioned that Manila Hilton Hotel is one of the two new hotel ventures that begun in the second quarter of 1964. Hilton Hotels International signed an agreement with a local group, headed by the Antonio Delgado, for the hotel's construction. The other hotel was the Hotel Continental. Also in its May 1965 issue, it mentioned that the GSIS granted a PIA-approved 30 million Pesos loan to the Delgado Brothers Hotel Corporation for the construction of the hotel.

The hotel opened in early 1968 as mentioned in its ads on the September 1967 issue of the journal. It reads: "Mabuhay to Philippine Adventure," is the title of a four-page brochure put out by Manila Hilton for worldwide distribution through sales and reservation offices of Hilton International.

The back of the postcard reads:
Hilton Hotel, Manila, Philippines. One of the modern hotels found in the city.

M1362: Hilton Hotel Postcard

Manila Hilton Hotel is now the Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel & Casino and managed by the Waterfront Hotels and Casinos. It now boasts of 567 guest rooms, including 32 suites and an executive floor. Three floors designed exclusively to non-smokers.

SOURCES:

Manila Hilton Postcard

Journal of the American Chamber of Commerce, September 1964

Journal of the American Chamber of Commerce, May 1965

Journal of the American Chamber of Commerce, September 1967

Manila Pavilion Hotel

03 August, 2010

M1361: Luneta Park Fountain

Postcard Size: 4"x5.5"
Postcard Type: View card
Printed by: JMC Press, Inc., Quezon City
Purchased at Goodwill Bookstore

The postcard shows one of the many fountains at the Luneta Park. In the background is the National Library.

INDUSTRON was the company that built and maintained the fountains in Luneta beginning around 1969 up to early 1970s. (One source named William Schaare as the builder, but was not able to confirm it).

The back of the postcard reads:
Luneta Park fountain, gracing a lagoon in the city park, Philippines.

M1361: Luneta Park Fountain

SOURCE:
INDUSTRON Projects - 1970s and previous

02 August, 2010

M1360: Luneta Lagoon

Postcard Size: 4"x5.5"
Postcard Type: View card
Printed by: JMC Press, Inc., Quezon City
Purchased at Goodwill Bookstore

This is another postcard that shows the Luneta Lagoon. The Hilton Hotel (now the Manila Pavilion Hotel) and the National Library can be seen in the background.

The back of the postcard reads:
Luneta lagoon, in the city of Manila, Philippines.
Seen in the background are the Hilton Hotel and the National Library.

M1360: Luneta Lagoon

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M32: Luneta Lagoon Postcard

01 August, 2010

M1351: Rizal Park

Postcard Size: 4"x5.5"
Postcard Type: View card
Printed by: JMC Press, Inc., Quezon City
Purchased at Goodwill Bookstore

This is another postcard that shows the Rizal Monument at the Luneta Park. Several buildings can also be seen in the background, including the Hilton Hotel (now the Manila Pavilion Hotel), the National Library, and the old Finance Building (now the National Museum).

The back of the postcard reads:
Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines.
The monument honors Dr. Jose Rizal, the country's national hero.

M1351: Rizal Park

31 July, 2010

M1346: Chinese Pagoda

The postcard shows another pavilion inside the Chinese Park at the Luneta Park.

The back of the postcard reads:
Chinese pagoda, one of several attractions found in the city park of Manila, Philippines

M1346: Chinese Pagoda