{"product_id":"key-west-florida-ward-s-court-motel-1953-postcard-posted-b-w-chrome","title":"Key West Florida Ward’s Court Motel 1953 Postcard Posted B\u0026W Chrome","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"333\"\u003eThis 1953 postcard documents Ward’s Court motel accommodations in Key West, Florida, during the early postwar expansion of automobile tourism throughout the Florida Keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eKey West experienced significant growth as a winter travel destination after completion of the Overseas Highway connected the island chain more directly to mainland Florida automobile traffic. Small courts and bungalow-style motels became common lodging options for travelers seeking tropical scenery, fishing, and warm-weather recreation during the 1940s and 1950s, often incorporating palm trees and low-rise modern architecture into their promotional imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eThe postcard features a black-and-white photographic view of Ward’s Court framed by tall palm trees and detached motel units arranged around a central drive area. Mid-century landscaping and streamlined building forms reflect the practical roadside hospitality design associated with early Florida Keys motor courts. The reverse includes a 1953 postmark and written correspondence, preserving the card as an authentic example of postwar Key West travel and lodging ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1564\"\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":52977290903736,"sku":"20240421","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_d1d49fb0-1350-42f7-a89c-f50070a7420e.jpg?v=1772955298","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/key-west-florida-ward-s-court-motel-1953-postcard-posted-b-w-chrome","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}