{"product_id":"nausauket-rhode-island-water-front-canoe-1910s-postcard-unposted-divided-back","title":"Nausauket Rhode Island Water Front Canoe 1910s Postcard Unposted Divided Back","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eThis 1910s printed postcard depicts canoeing activity along the waterfront at Nausauket, Rhode Island, presenting a small coastal settlement engaged in leisure and shoreline life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"735\"\u003eRhode Island’s bays and inlets supported both working harbors and seasonal recreation, with canoeing and small craft outings becoming popular forms of summer activity in the early twentieth century. Communities like Nausauket were closely tied to the water, and postcards of this type framed everyday coastal scenes as picturesque destinations, blending local routine with tourism imagery during the interwar transition from work-centered waterfronts to mixed-use shorelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eThe view shows several canoes gathered near shore with houses and shoreline buildings rising behind them, capturing a moment of social recreation rather than commercial activity. The composition emphasizes calm water and low shoreline architecture, reinforcing the village-scale character of the setting. The card is unposted and uses a divided back format typical of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1407\"\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":52979935117496,"sku":"20230120 DISCOUNT","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_3e859b60-b47e-4dbf-9877-8aab4f94e1af.jpg?v=1773034819","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/nausauket-rhode-island-water-front-canoe-1910s-postcard-unposted-divided-back","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}