{"product_id":"postcard-canada-manitoba-boissevain-motel-restaurant-1960s-unposted-chrome","title":"Boissevain Manitoba Motel Steak House Cocktail Lounge 1960s Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eThis 1960s postcard presents a roadside motel and restaurant complex in Boissevain, Manitoba, reflecting mid-century highway travel culture and hospitality development in western Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"727\"\u003eSmall-town motels along regional routes served as combined lodging, dining, and social hubs, often advertising multiple amenities on prominent roadside signage. Establishments promoted features such as air conditioning, cocktail lounges, and steak houses, catering to motorists traveling longer distances across rural provinces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eThe card uses a multi-image layout, featuring a large roadside sign reading Boissevain Inn Motel alongside smaller interior and exterior views. The restaurant scene shows patrons seated at tables within a warmly lit dining room, while the exterior image highlights the low-profile motel buildings arranged around a parking area. Additional signage advertises a steak house, cocktail lounge, and open keg beverage room, emphasizing the range of services offered. The chrome finish produces bright, saturated color typical of postcards from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1570\"\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":52979100418232,"sku":"20240228","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_c5d685df-90c9-4f0c-826e-44739e74aa7b.jpg?v=1773009651","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-canada-manitoba-boissevain-motel-restaurant-1960s-unposted-chrome","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}