{"product_id":"loranger-louisiana-mercantile-company-building-1910s-postcard-unposted","title":"Loranger Louisiana Mercantile Company Building 1910s Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eThis postcard dates to the 1910s and depicts the Loranger Mercantile Company building in Loranger, Louisiana during a period when rural mercantile stores served as central commercial institutions in small Southern communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"943\"\u003eGeneral mercantile stores played a vital role in early twentieth-century rural economies across Louisiana and the broader Gulf South. These businesses supplied residents with a wide range of goods including food staples, dry goods, tools, and farm supplies, often functioning as the primary retail outlet within agricultural communities. Buildings constructed for mercantile operations typically combined storefront space with storage areas and extended structures designed to handle bulk inventory and deliveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eThe postcard view shows the Loranger Mercantile Company building as a large wooden commercial structure with a false-front façade and extended side elevation. Large storefront windows and a recessed entrance define the retail portion of the building, while the long side wall suggests expanded storage or warehouse space supporting the store’s operations. The surrounding open landscape reflects the rural setting of Loranger during the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1697\"\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":52904023621816,"sku":"20230505aa","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_84fa24d1-9167-4d04-bb30-08fe8c6bcc41.jpg?v=1772566049","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/loranger-louisiana-mercantile-company-building-1910s-postcard-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}