{"product_id":"catskills-new-york-perch-lake-rowboat-1910-postcard-posted-divided-back","title":"Catskills New York Perch Lake Rowboat 1910 Postcard Posted Divided Back","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:9f24f315-26d4-4713-bc2a-87868f02a7e1-19\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-40\" 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=\"a8f199f3-6c47-4161-8ce0-0983b4687d15\" 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=\"73\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eThis 1910 postcard depicts Perch Lake in the Catskill Mountains, showing a small rowboat carrying visitors across the water during the region’s early twentieth-century resort era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eThe Catskills developed into one of the most important leisure destinations in the northeastern United States at the turn of the century, drawing urban visitors seeking fresh air, scenery, and restorative outdoor recreation. Lakes, quiet waterways, and managed natural views were central to the region’s appeal, marketed as wholesome escapes from city life. Postcards circulated widely as souvenirs and informal advertisements, reinforcing the Catskills as an accessible yet picturesque retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003eThe image centers on a rowboat with several figures mid-lake, framed by wooded shoreline and gently rising hills in the background. Hand coloring enhances the calm water and surrounding greenery, emphasizing tranquility and seasonal leisure rather than dramatic landscape. As a posted divided-back postcard, the scene functions both as a personal message carrier and a visual record of how leisure activities and natural settings were idealized in early twentieth-century vacation culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1452\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\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":52978839584952,"sku":"20231005","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_73fe3a8b-c3bf-4133-be5b-6a6e95c522c9.jpg?v=1773001647","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/catskills-new-york-perch-lake-rowboat-1910-postcard-posted-divided-back","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}