{"product_id":"kansas-city-missouri-motel-capri-1960s-postcard-unposted-chrome","title":"Kansas City Missouri Motel Capri 1960s Postcard Unposted Chrome","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eThis chrome postcard was printed during the 1960s and documents the Motel Capri property in Kansas City, Missouri, during the peak years of American roadside automobile travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eKansas City occupied a major crossroads position within the national highway system during the postwar motel boom, with independent lodging courts and motor inns competing for travelers moving between Midwestern and western destinations. Chrome postcards from this era emphasized expansive parking lots, illuminated signage, modernist architecture, and integrated restaurant lounges intended to appeal to families and business travelers exploring the interstate and U.S. highway network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eThe postcard features a color view of Motel Capri with its large roadside sign advertising restaurant and lounge amenities alongside the low-rise motel complex and parked automobiles. Strong evening lighting and saturated chrome-era color reproduction give the image the polished commercial appearance associated with mid-century hospitality advertising. The reverse remains unposted, preserving the card as a clean example of 1960s Missouri motel and roadside tourism ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1583\"\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":52977291755704,"sku":"20240503","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_2fae0fcb-5247-4837-9626-2fb048c04303.jpg?v=1772955396","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/kansas-city-missouri-motel-capri-1960s-postcard-unposted-chrome","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}