{"product_id":"merced-california-court-house-1910s-postcard-unposted-divided-back","title":"Merced California Court House 1910s Postcard Unposted Divided Back","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-460\" data-turn-id=\"request-69557e74-5800-832b-bc6f-27f7457232c6-210\" dir=\"auto\" 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)))]\" 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-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" 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\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"b58f1731-6471-4baf-8c90-4420f7393ec5\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\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-end=\"368\" data-start=\"178\"\u003eThis postcard was printed during the 1910s and shows the courthouse in Merced, California, a civic structure representing the administrative center of a growing San Joaquin Valley community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"853\" data-start=\"370\"\u003eMerced developed rapidly in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as an agricultural and transportation hub, with public buildings constructed to reflect stability and civic identity. Courthouses in towns like Merced were designed with formal symmetry and classical elements, serving as both functional government spaces and architectural statements within the local landscape. Such buildings frequently appeared in postcard imagery as symbols of progress and permanence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1333\" data-start=\"855\"\u003eThe postcard features an oval photographic view set within a decorative printed frame border, depicting the courthouse with a central dome and flag flying above. A tree-lined path leads toward the building, with surrounding landscaping enhancing the formal composition. The lower caption identifies the location, while the reverse shows a divided back format consistent with postcard production of the period. The card remains unposted, preserving its original unused condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1624\" data-start=\"1335\"\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\u003cp data-end=\"707\" data-start=\"178\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 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\/span\u003e\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\u003cbr\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":52977322098872,"sku":"20240805","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_4a370b5e-5574-4f0c-80ae-ec3f12c2bb76.jpg?v=1772956072","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/merced-california-court-house-1910s-postcard-unposted-divided-back","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}