Come Bounce With Bear

Does anyone know the history of this sign posted on the Econo Lodge Motel on Rt. 46 in Independence? Why is their slogan "come bounce with bear?"

Gravatar for Slade Slade Message Slade
Mar '10

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In order to attract families, the Econolodge mascot is a teddybear. The slogan is supposed to me your kids can bounce on the beds and have fun with teddy. It's just a "family friendly" marketing campaign.

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Mar '10

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Thanks, GC - I never thought family friendly when I saw that sign - didn't really know what to think! :)

Gravatar for Alison Alison Message Alison
Mar '10

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Does anyone go there? LOL

Gravatar for Birdie Birdie Message Birdie
Mar '10

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Do they have hourly rates? LOL

Gravatar for Calico696 Calico696 Message Calico696
Mar '10

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Isn't that motel called the Econo Court Motel? I've heard that they used to have a live bear in the 40's-50's.

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Mar '10

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I thought it was because the owner was Winnie. And of course the most famous one is Winnie the pooh which is a bear.

BTW - I have been there in my younger years and it was very clean actually.

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Mar '10

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calico no they dont have hr rates hehe the one on 57 in mansfield and broadway did and the one a cross from the pump house on 46
the bounce with bear well one of there dogs was named bear and he was a big teddy bear of a dog / they brought him in to the gas station and thats what i was told the bounce with bear thing was

Gravatar for CagedAnimal CagedAnimal Message CagedAnimal
Mar '10

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JA - it actually does look like a pretty well kept place from the outside, as far as motels go.

Gravatar for Calico696 Calico696 Message Calico696
Mar '10

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That sign has always cracked me up!

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Mar '10

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I often wondered about if it was an hourly motel... ha ha

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Mar '10

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