{"product_id":"north-conway-new-hampshire-skimobile-halfway-station-1940s-rppc-postcard","title":"North Conway New Hampshire Skimobile Halfway Station 1940s RPPC Postcard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eThis real photo postcard dates to the 1940s and documents the Skimobile Halfway Station in North Conway, New Hampshire, during the early era of organized American ski tourism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eWhite Mountains resorts developed rapidly in the interwar and postwar periods as mechanical uphill transport transformed skiing from an elite mountaineering pursuit into a structured recreational industry. Facilities such as the Skimobile represented transitional infrastructure, blending rail-style engineering with alpine terrain to move skiers efficiently while reshaping mountain landscapes into managed recreational zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eThe postcard shows a wooden trestle-supported track climbing a snow-covered slope toward a station building, with a single rider ascending in an open car. Birch trees line the route and frame the mechanical structure, emphasizing the contrast between forested wilderness and engineered lift system. The EKC paper stock and crisp photographic detail identify it as a true photo postcard produced for local circulation among winter visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1419\" 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","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52977334812856,"sku":"20231114","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_2cc7436a-bb57-4810-88bc-e7d1b22907a2.jpg?v=1772956458","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/north-conway-new-hampshire-skimobile-halfway-station-1940s-rppc-postcard","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}