{"product_id":"akron-ohio-quaker-oats-company-1930s-postcard-unposted-white-border","title":"Akron Ohio Quaker Oats Company 1930s Postcard Unposted White Border","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:37f63f57-2a9b-4371-bcae-021fbec14fcc-95\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-192\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"780bcb73-0aca-422f-8f51-59a2b63793a1\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"439\"\u003eThis 1930s postcard highlights the Quaker Oats Company buildings in Akron, Ohio, documenting the industrial and commercial growth that helped define Midwestern urban centers during the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eAkron emerged as one of Ohio’s major manufacturing cities through its combination of milling, rubber production, transportation infrastructure, and large-scale food processing industries. The Quaker Oats Company became one of the country’s best-known food brands, and its prominent urban facilities reflected the importance of packaged grain products within the expanding national consumer economy. Postcards featuring industrial headquarters and downtown commercial districts were widely produced during this era to showcase civic prosperity, modern architecture, and active street life tied to American business expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003eThe item itself features a vivid colorized street scene captioned The Quaker Oats Company Buildings, Akron, Ohio along the lower border. The composition shows multiple multistory commercial buildings surrounding an active downtown intersection with streetcars, pedestrians, and period automobiles visible throughout the scene. Architectural signage identifying The Quaker Oats Company remains prominently displayed atop one of the main structures, reinforcing the industrial identity of the city. The reverse remains unposted and preserves the white-border postcard format common to American postcard production during the 1930s period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52977281269944,"sku":"20241106","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_339c8513-0d22-4d07-8f80-57711aa99978.jpg?v=1772955070","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/akron-ohio-quaker-oats-company-1930s-postcard-unposted-white-border","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}