{"product_id":"postcard-connecticut-lakeville-ct-wake-robin-inn-hotel-1940s-unposted","title":"Lakeville Connecticut Wake Robin Inn Hotel 1940s Postcard Unposted Sepia","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eThis postcard dates to the 1940s and depicts the Wake Robin Inn in Lakeville, Connecticut, a historic country hotel serving visitors to the scenic northwest corner of the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"852\"\u003eLakeville developed as a small New England village within the town of Salisbury, an area long associated with summer tourism and rural retreats. By the early twentieth century the region attracted travelers seeking the quiet landscape of the Berkshire foothills, nearby lakes, and cooler summer climate. Country inns and boarding houses such as the Wake Robin Inn became important features of this seasonal travel economy, hosting visitors who arrived by automobile or rail from larger cities in Connecticut and New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003eThe sepia-toned postcard view shows the Wake Robin Inn set on a gentle hillside with a curved drive leading to the entrance. The large multi-story building features a columned porch and symmetrical façade typical of early twentieth-century resort architecture. Trees and landscaped grounds surround the structure, reinforcing the rural setting that made inns like this popular destinations for travelers exploring Connecticut’s countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1585\"\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":52913666097336,"sku":"20231207aq","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_53692826-3a10-4719-b0ee-c41e8c05538c.jpg?v=1772753899","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-connecticut-lakeville-ct-wake-robin-inn-hotel-1940s-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}