{"product_id":"postcard-michigan-ishpeming-mi-ski-jumping-1910-posted-divided-back","title":"Ishpeming Michigan Ski Jumping 1910 Postcard Posted Divided Back","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"344\"\u003eThis 1910 divided-back postcard captures a ski jumping scene in Ishpeming, Michigan, depicting a jumper suspended midair above a snow-covered slope and gathered spectators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eIshpeming emerged in the early twentieth century as a prominent center of ski jumping in the American Midwest, influenced in part by Scandinavian immigrant communities who brought organized winter sport traditions to the region. Competitive ski meets drew large crowds and became defining seasonal events within Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Postcards documenting these contests circulated widely, preserving early American ski culture in visual form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eThe image shows a single skier airborne with arms extended and skis angled downward, silhouetted against a winter landscape of rolling hills and forested terrain. Spectators line both sides of the jump approach, forming a dark border along the snowy run below. The printed title Ski Jumping at Ishpeming, Mich. appears along the upper margin, confirming the subject and location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1467\"\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":52858848116920,"sku":"20231105j","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_c366a377-bc1b-44fc-8870-85d9e7f4fcf8.jpg?v=1771305977","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-michigan-ishpeming-mi-ski-jumping-1910-posted-divided-back","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}