{"product_id":"postcard-iowa-hampton-ia-gold-key-motel-1970-posted-chrome","title":"Hampton Iowa Gold Key Motel 1970 Postcard Posted Chrome","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"304\" data-start=\"150\"\u003eThis postcard was posted in 1970 and shows the Gold Key Motel in Hampton, Iowa, reflecting late mid-century roadside lodging along regional travel routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"774\" data-start=\"306\"\u003eHampton developed within a network of state highways and agricultural trade routes, where motor courts and small motels emerged to serve increasing automobile traffic. Properties like the Gold Key Motel followed a standardized layout, emphasizing accessibility, parking proximity, and simple, efficient building design suited to short-term stays. The setting illustrates how hospitality architecture adapted to car-centered travel patterns in smaller Midwestern towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1295\" data-start=\"776\"\u003eThe card features a low, linear arrangement of brick motel units extending along a gravel or paved drive, with doors and windows facing the parking area. A separate building appears in the distance across the lot, while a flagpole and trimmed shrubs provide minimal landscaping. Period vehicles are visible near the structures, reinforcing the operational context of the site. The chrome finish enhances color saturation, particularly in the blue sky and red brick tones, consistent with postcard production of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1586\" data-start=\"1297\"\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":52977301553336,"sku":"20230530","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_b3bc749c-8f9c-481e-a620-8138e1b0ad73.jpg?v=1772955582","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-iowa-hampton-ia-gold-key-motel-1970-posted-chrome","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}