{"product_id":"postcard-kansas-oakley-ks-motel-1967-posted-norton-chrome","title":"Oakley Kansas Motel 1967 Postcard Posted Chrome","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"344\"\u003eThis 1967 postcard documents a roadside motel in Oakley, Kansas, reflecting the mid-century expansion of automobile travel and the development of standardized lodging along American highways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eKansas towns such as Oakley benefited from cross-country travel routes, where motor courts and motels provided convenient overnight accommodations for families and long-distance drivers. The rise of automobile tourism in the postwar decades produced a distinctive architectural and visual language, with low-profile buildings, parking directly outside rooms, and prominent roadside signage designed for visibility from passing traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eThe image shows a single-story motel complex arranged around a paved parking area, with period automobiles parked in front of the units. A vertical roadside sign identifies the property, accompanied by smaller panels advertising amenities. The structure features clean lines and functional design typical of the era, while the color chrome finish enhances the bright, saturated look associated with 1960s postcard production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1497\"\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":52979650429112,"sku":"20240428","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_9a439204-be37-4b3b-ac5a-e4cda2cdee5e.jpg?v=1773027057","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-kansas-oakley-ks-motel-1967-posted-norton-chrome","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}