Main Exhibit Text
By the 1930s, improved highways and increasing automobile sales meant one thing for this area: booming tourism. Some travelers were content with camping, but others looked for something more. Bertie and Donna Bancroft, in true entrepreneurial spirit, provided all the comforts of home here at the Ken-Tuck-U-Inn. Their vision was clear. Bertie built the inn in 1925 to accommodate his family, but ensured it was large enough to cater to guests. Its sunny yellow exterior and gardens welcomed travelers as soon as they turned off the main road. Their farm provided fresh vegetables, dairy products, and chickens for Donna’s home-cooked meals. Sunday chicken dinners were her specialty and became legendary. At the height of the tourist season, she and her staff often cooked for 100 guests.
Image Descriptions
Background Image
The background of this exhibit is a black and white historic photograph of a large house, the Ken-Tuck-U-Inn. The exterior of the house has been digitally recolored yellow to match its original paint color. The house is two stories and has a large screened-in porch at the front. There is a faded sign in the foreground of the image, which includes the name of the inn.
Caption
The Ken-Tuck-U-Inn was built around 1925. It was a mail-order kit house from Aladdin Builders.
Historic Photograph (left)
On the left-hand side of the exhibit is another black and white historic photograph. The photo depicts a man and a woman, posing by a classic car. The man is wearing a suit and tie with a light-colored hat and the woman is wearing a skirt and long-sleeved top with a wide brimmed hat.
Caption
As tourism grew, Bertie and Donna welcomed weary travelers into Ken-Tuck-U-Inn. Many returned year after year and became friends.
Ken-Tuck-U-Inn Advertisement (right)
On the right-hand side of the exhibit is an image of an advertisement for the Ken-Tuck-U-Inn. It is beige with black text and lists some details about the inn, including available dinners, lengths of stay, and location.
