{"product_id":"asheville-north-carolina-tourist-court-motel-1940s-postcard-unposted-linen","title":"Asheville North Carolina Tourist Court Motel 1940s Postcard Unposted Linen","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"451\"\u003eThis 1940s linen-finish postcard depicts the Asheville Tourist Court in Asheville, North Carolina, presenting a roadside lodging complex designed for automobile travelers during the early motor-tourism era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"833\"\u003eAsheville emerged as a key destination in western North Carolina as improved highways funneled regional and long-distance travelers through the Blue Ridge Mountains. Tourist courts developed along major routes to provide convenient, single-story accommodations arranged around parking courts, reflecting a transitional phase between early auto camps and later standardized motels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eThe postcard features a broad view of the Asheville Tourist Court with individual guest units arranged behind a landscaped frontage, prominent roadside signage, and multiple period automobiles parked along the drive. The linen stock and saturated color palette are characteristic of mid-century postcard production, and the reverse remains unposted with no postal markings visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1507\"\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","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52742466732216,"sku":"20231015","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_cf08cf8d-98ce-4df8-9e39-2dbf64801ef3.jpg?v=1770687410","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/asheville-north-carolina-tourist-court-motel-1940s-postcard-unposted-linen","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}