{"product_id":"boissevain-manitoba-canada-inn-motel-open-keg-1960s-postcard-chrome-unposted","title":"Boissevain Manitoba Canada Inn Motel Open Keg 1960s Postcard Chrome Unposted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"407\"\u003eThis postcard dates to the 1960s and promotes the Boissevain Inn Motel in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada, a roadside lodging and dining establishment serving travelers along the regional highway routes near the United States–Canada border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eDuring the mid-twentieth century, motels across Canada and the United States expanded to include restaurants, cocktail lounges, and entertainment spaces designed to attract motorists traveling long distances. Colorful chrome postcards frequently advertised these establishments, combining exterior views of the motel property with interior dining scenes and roadside signage that highlighted amenities such as air-conditioned rooms, steak houses, and beverage lounges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003eThe card presents a multi-view design showing the Boissevain Inn roadside sign advertising a steak house, cocktail lounge, and the Open Keg beverage room alongside images of the motel complex and a dining room interior with guests seated at tables. The bright chrome printing style and promotional layout reflect the visual advertising approach commonly used for motel postcards during the automobile travel boom of the 1950s and 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1606\"\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":52913676910776,"sku":"20240118a","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_da38c4b1-2607-427d-8bb2-7bb9e14f5d5f.jpg?v=1772754025","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/boissevain-manitoba-canada-inn-motel-open-keg-1960s-postcard-chrome-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}