{"product_id":"cave-city-kentucky-twin-motel-coca-cola-machine-1950s-postcard-unposted","title":"Cave City Kentucky Twin Motel Coca Cola Machine 1950s Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eThis chrome postcard was printed during the 1950s and documents the Twin City Motel in Cave City, Kentucky, during the rise of postwar roadside tourism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"745\"\u003eCave City became an important stopping point for automobile travelers visiting Mammoth Cave and other south-central Kentucky attractions during the mid-twentieth century. Independent motels flourished along major highways by promoting modern conveniences such as electric heat, ample parking, and recognizable roadside signage intended to capture the rapidly expanding family travel market of the postwar years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eThe postcard features a brightly colored exterior view of the Twin City Motel with AAA signage, landscaped grounds, and a visible Coca-Cola vending machine positioned near the motel office area. Low-slung motel architecture, broad lawns, and streamlined parking access reflect the functional design priorities common to 1950s roadside lodging properties. The unposted reverse preserves the card as a clean example of Kentucky motel and automobile travel ephemera from the chrome postcard era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1530\"\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":52977291034808,"sku":"20240315","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_40f11914-5561-4d60-92b0-200c009784b7.jpg?v=1772955300","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/cave-city-kentucky-twin-motel-coca-cola-machine-1950s-postcard-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}