{"product_id":"postcard-california-ukiah-ca-101-hi-way-motel-hand-colored-1920s-unposted","title":"Ukiah California 101 Hi-Way Motel 1920s Postcard Unposted Hand Colored","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eThis postcard dates to the 1920s and depicts the 101 Hi-Way Motel in Ukiah, California along the developing north–south highway corridor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eAs automobile travel expanded across California in the interwar years, roadside motor courts and cottage-style motels emerged to serve drivers navigating U.S. Route 101 through the interior valleys. Properties such as this one emphasized symmetry, landscaped drives, and prominent signage to attract passing motorists moving between the Bay Area and the North Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003eThe view presents a centered driveway flanked by individual white cottages with red roofs, low garden plantings, and a tall roadside motel sign at left. A flagpole anchors the entrance circle, while distant hills form a soft backdrop, reinforcing the promotional emphasis on scenery and accessibility. Hand-coloring enhances the roofs, sky, and landscaping, typical of commercial postcard production of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1389\"\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":52864117342392,"sku":"20230201 DISCOUNT","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_c8bfafd3-61b8-415a-803f-f01652e687aa.jpg?v=1771475118","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-california-ukiah-ca-101-hi-way-motel-hand-colored-1920s-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}