Wildwood's Neon Nights & Motel Memories

I wish this came in hardcover so it would be more of a coffee table book. But we put it on our coffee table anyway.While what is where we always vacation and it was so great to see so many of the hotels with signs that are still there, and the neon signs of yore.

This is a very well done synopsis of the Wildwood motel scene. The photos are great. I was a bit disappointed, as my Wildwood summer experiences occurred from 1962 to 1972 and the author's first visit to Wildwood occurred much later than that. My grandmother owned a hotel in North Wildwood, and my family spent many memorable summers there. I was hoping there would be documentation of the Wildwood scene during the 60's, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

Enjoyed this publication...brought back so many memories

Great book !! Shared it with my family on vacation. Lots of memories there We have vacationed there since I was a little girl. Great pictures !

great expose of the sad but true evolution of Wildwood NJ

Great book!

Not quite what I hoped for. The quality of the book and images are less than desired.

Inspired by post-war optimism about the future, the architectural designs for these mom and pop motels broke the mold with their inventive use of angles, color, materials and subject matter. The signs that beckoned summer travelers to stay the night also exemplified that same sort of exuberance, with swooping arrows, pointing sputniks and enough colored neon to light up the night for miles around.More than just a fond reminiscence or collection of striking photos (there are plenty of both in there), the book is also a cautionary tale about how easily these places can fall prey to the wrecking ball in the name of revitalization and profit. A number of the photos show the heartbreaking reality of demolition sales and the colorful and kitschy places that no longer exist.... With plenty of bright and detailed photos from Robert (Williams) and entertaining and informative writing by Melinda ( Williams). If anything, the fact that we realize these places may not be here forever, coupled with the impact of the great photos in this book are motivations enough to book your next Wildwood stay at a vintage motel, today!Fans of diner photographs (myself included) have known of Robert's work with his acclaimed book Hometown Diners. Or perhaps you might recognize his images from his years spent behind the lens as an award-winning photographer at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Melinda, his wife is also an alumni of The Philadelphia Inquirer and now runs The Williams Group "an agency specializing in marketing, public relations, journalism and photography with an emphasis on nostalgia." Both of them spent over 10 years in collecting and creating the images and content sandwiched between the covers of Wildwood's Neon Nights and Motel Memories, and we are all the better for it.Mod BettyRetroRoadMap.com

Very fast shipping ! Good price ! Very nice book !