{"product_id":"postcard-florida-key-west-fl-duval-street-kress-central-corner-bar-horse-1910s","title":"Key West Florida Upper Duval Street Kress Central Corner Bar 1910s Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"385\" data-start=\"186\"\u003eDating to the 1910s, this postcard depicts Upper Duval Street in Key West, Florida, during a period when national retail chains and local businesses shared the island’s principal commercial corridor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"936\" data-start=\"387\"\u003eDuval Street functioned as the commercial spine of Key West, lined with wooden storefronts, masonry corner buildings, saloons, and emerging chain retailers. The early twentieth century marked a transitional phase in American retail culture, as companies such as S. H. Kress established five and dime stores in regional centers while older neighborhood establishments continued to operate alongside them. Street view postcards from this era documented architecture, signage, and daily life within compact urban grids typical of coastal Florida towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1504\" data-start=\"938\"\u003eThe scene shows the prominent corner Kress 5-10-25 Store building with projecting awning and bold signage, facing a stretch of Duval Street lined with additional storefronts including a visible Central Bar sign at left. Pedestrians move along boardwalk sidewalks, and a horse-drawn vehicle appears in the roadway, reflecting the coexistence of traditional transport and modern commerce. The caption Upper Duval Street, Key West, Fla. appears at the top. The reverse features a standard postcard back consistent with 1910s production and shows no evidence of mailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1793\" data-start=\"1506\"\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":52893887037624,"sku":"20240421s","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_3c5df144-1ef3-427d-a02c-22b19c42b59e.jpg?v=1772410470","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-florida-key-west-fl-duval-street-kress-central-corner-bar-horse-1910s","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}