{"product_id":"montgomery-alabama-shamrock-motel-1960s-postcard-unposted-chrome","title":"Montgomery Alabama Shamrock Motel 1960s Postcard Unposted Chrome","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eThis chrome postcard was printed during the 1960s and features the Shamrock Motel in Montgomery, Alabama, documenting the expansion of roadside lodging during the peak years of postwar automobile travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"930\"\u003eMontgomery occupied an important position within Southern highway travel networks during the mid-twentieth century, with motels, motor courts, and highway-oriented businesses developing rapidly alongside major regional routes. Motel postcards from the era commonly emphasized spacious grounds, modern low-rise architecture, and easy automobile access as key selling points for families traveling through the South during the interstate and pre-interstate tourism boom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eThe image presents a wide roadside view of the Shamrock Motel with neatly arranged brick lodging units, mature landscaping, and period automobiles parked near the rooms. Bright chrome-era coloration and broad sky composition reinforce the clean, modern aesthetic promoted by roadside hospitality advertising during the 1950s and 1960s. The clean unposted reverse adds further appeal for collectors of Southern motel, roadside Americana, and vintage travel postcard material.\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":52977286381752,"sku":"20250524","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_f5203017-7707-4e56-8151-92ffa2ea4c44.jpg?v=1772955182","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/montgomery-alabama-shamrock-motel-1960s-postcard-unposted-chrome","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}