{"product_id":"merced-california-motel-murietta-1940s-postcard-unposted-linen","title":"Merced California Motel Murietta 1940s Postcard Unposted Linen","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:838f230e-f927-45f3-85da-2ed7a75bf493-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" 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=\"61ee17f5-3e7a-499c-8b05-c3806cf5183c\" 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 wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eThis postcard was issued in the 1940s to promote Motel Murietta in Merced, California, during the early expansion of automobile travel along Highway 99.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eMerced emerged as an important roadside stop in California’s Central Valley as north–south highway traffic increased between Sacramento and Los Angeles. Motels built along Highway 99 catered to motorists seeking modern accommodations with convenient parking, landscaped grounds, and easy access to town services. Linen postcards of this period emphasized tidy layouts, colorful gardens, and prominent signage to project comfort, reliability, and middle-class mobility in the postwar travel era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003eThe card presents multiple views of Motel Murietta, including its low-rise buildings arranged around a central drive and lawn, along with a large roadside sign advertising air-conditioned rooms. The AAA emblem appears on the front, reinforcing its appeal to automobile tourists. The reverse is unposted and shows no writing or postal markings, preserving the original unused condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1390\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\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\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\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":52979101401272,"sku":"20240804","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_f05f3a08-64ac-4844-a0a0-a83456ad220b.jpg?v=1773009731","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/merced-california-motel-murietta-1940s-postcard-unposted-linen","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}