{"product_id":"mariposa-california-hyatt-s-rancho-motel-1940s-postcard-unposted","title":"Mariposa California Hyatt’s Rancho Motel 1940s Postcard Unposted","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:37f63f57-2a9b-4371-bcae-021fbec14fcc-135\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-272\" 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=\"4125a1a3-5690-4e72-bf18-f8d17c6fa8b3\" 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 break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eThis 1940s postcard of Hyatt’s Rancho Motel in Mariposa, California presents a mid-century Sierra foothill roadside property promoted as a gateway stop for Yosemite travelers along Highway 140.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eHighway 140 served as one of the principal year-round approaches into Yosemite National Park, and small independent motor courts developed along its route to accommodate the growing automobile tourism of the interwar and postwar decades. Mariposa, positioned in the foothills west of the park, functioned as a transitional stop between the Central Valley and the mountain interior. Roadside lodging from this period typically featured compact cabin units, parking adjacent to rooms, and landscaped settings that emphasized natural surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003eThe black-and-white image shows Hyatt’s Rancho Motel nestled among mature trees, with individual cottage-style units arranged around a curved driveway. A small arched bridge crosses a drainage or creek in the foreground, adding visual interest and reinforcing the rustic foothill setting. The printed caption along the lower margin identifies the property and references Yosemite access via Highway 140. The reverse is unposted, preserving the clean divided-back format typical of mid-century postcard production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1714\"\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52899547283640,"sku":"20240808k","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_e01926d4-4134-49ac-9fec-1f4a1c5b70a8.jpg?v=1772487141","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/mariposa-california-hyatt-s-rancho-motel-1940s-postcard-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}