SOUTH OF THE BORDER MOTEL PEDRO SOUVENIR COLLECTIBLE MENU & PLACEMAT

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GOOD condition smoke free USED, THIS IS A LAMINATED TWO SIDED SINGLE PAGE MENU OF PEDRO'S LAS MARACAS RESTAURANT AND A PAPER PLACEMAT SHOWING ALL THE SIGHTS OF THE SOUTH OF THE BORDER MOTEL COMPLEX. THE WELL KNOWN ADVERTISING BILLBOARDS FEATURING PEDRO HAD BEEN SEEN FOR HUNDREDS OF HIGHWAY MILES FROM THIS FAMOUS SOUTH CAROLINA LANDMARK. THE PLACEMAT MAY HAVE SOME FOLDING. THE MENU IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. South of the Border is a rest stop and roadside attraction on Interstate 95 and US 301-501 near Dillon, South Carolina, so named because it is just "south of the border" – the border between the U.S. states of South Carolina and North Carolina. The rest area features not only restaurants, gas stations and a motel, but also a small amusement park, shopping (including adult entertainment at the "Dirty Old Man Shop"), and, famously, fireworks. Its mascot is Pedro, an extravagantly stereotypical Mexican "bandito". It is advertised by hundreds of billboards along surrounding highways that start 175 miles away. Well-known landmarks in the area, the irreverent signs feature Pedro, wearing a sombrero and poncho, counting down the number of miles to South of the Border. South of the Border was developed by Al Schafer (1914-2001), who founded a beer stand at the location in 1950 and steadily expanded it with Mexican trinkets and numerous kitchen items. He had a great deal of success because of his location, which was immediately across the border from a dry North Carolina county, and grew his small business into what was, by local standards, an economic empire. South of the Border grew to over a square mile, required its own infrastructure, and had its own fire and police departments. Schafer became reclusive, building a large compound of interconnected houses outside the Dillon city limits. At South of the Border, he kept secret apartments hidden in the backs of restaurants and shops. The entire motif of South of the Border can be described as intentionally camp. Email with any questions or for a postage quote. High bidder prepays....plus postage. Thank you for bidding. Good luck and have fun!! Check out our feedback! ALSO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER COLLECTIBLES AND MERCHANDISE UP FOR AUCTION. Lots of cool items each week on our auctions! Check them out every week!! AS ALWAYS ALL OF OUR ITEMS ON EBAY COME FROM A SMOKE FREE HOME. Combine high bids to save on postage!!