{"product_id":"postcard-michigan-new-buffalo-mi-forest-beach-camp-crafts-house-1940s-unposted","title":"New Buffalo Michigan Forest Beach Camp Crafts House 1940s Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"328\"\u003eThis postcard documents the Crafts House at Forest Beach Camp in New Buffalo, Michigan, capturing a mid-20th-century recreational camp environment associated with organized youth programs and seasonal retreat culture along the Lake Michigan shoreline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eDuring the 1940s, camps like Forest Beach reflected broader trends in outdoor education, handcraft instruction, and structured leisure, emphasizing woodworking, arts, and practical skills as part of character development. Purpose-built log and rustic-style structures were common, designed to harmonize with wooded settings while accommodating group instruction and communal activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eThe image shows a modest log crafts building framed by mature trees, with visible windows, entry details, and surrounding footpaths that situate the structure within a landscaped camp campus. The unposted condition and period printing align with mid-century postcard production intended for souvenir or correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1362\"\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\n\u003cp data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1389\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52798977573048,"sku":"20240719","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_0adcc340-2f92-487f-91e6-c54013bf543e.jpg?v=1770767582","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-michigan-new-buffalo-mi-forest-beach-camp-crafts-house-1940s-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}