{"product_id":"guymon-oklahoma-colonial-inn-motel-1960s-postcard-posted-chrome","title":"Guymon Oklahoma Colonial Inn Motel 1960s Postcard Posted Chrome","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:8c70beda-8216-43c5-a97b-9415fd191098-48\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-98\" 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=\"76bc07b9-e8ab-4a15-a11e-41738e30c400\" 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 wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"225\"\u003eThis 1968 postcard documents the Colonial Inn Motel in Guymon, Oklahoma, reflecting roadside lodging culture during the peak years of postwar automobile travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eAs interstate highways expanded across the Southern Plains, towns like Guymon developed motor courts that catered to long-distance travelers, truck drivers, and vacationing families moving between the Midwest and the Southwest. These motels emphasized easy highway access, visible signage, and practical amenities such as parking directly in front of rooms, television service, and on-site pools, reinforcing the era’s emphasis on convenience and mobility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eThe image shows the Colonial Inn arranged in a low-rise linear layout with prominent roadside signs advertising features such as a heated pool and television-telephone service. The chrome photographic finish enhances color saturation and contrast, highlighting the wide sky, open surroundings, and the motel’s brick façade as a recognizable stop for motorists passing through the Oklahoma Panhandle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1375\" 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. 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\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":52979963887800,"sku":"20240510","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_03a9245e-5cb3-4252-8be1-a503f7ec5b23.jpg?v=1773035828","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/guymon-oklahoma-colonial-inn-motel-1960s-postcard-posted-chrome","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}