{"product_id":"postcard-minnesota-pine-city-mn-lake-pokegema-sanatarium-albertype-1910s","title":"Pine City Minnesota Lake Pokegama Sanatorium 1910s Albertype Postcard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"242\"\u003eThis 1910s Albertype postcard depicts Lake Pokegama Sanatorium near Pine City, Minnesota, presenting the institutional grounds framed by trees and modest outbuildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"813\"\u003eIn the early twentieth century, sanatoriums were commonly established in rural and lakeside environments, where fresh air, sunlight, and natural surroundings were considered therapeutic for patients, particularly those suffering from tuberculosis. The oval vignette format centers a cluster of simple wood-frame buildings connected by a narrow walkway, with garden plantings and open yard space in the foreground. The composition reflects the period’s emphasis on landscape setting as part of medical philosophy, integrating built structures with wooded surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eThe caption reads Lake Pokegema Sanatorium, Pine City, Minn., and the reverse bears Albertype printing characteristics consistent with early twentieth-century postcard production. The image offers documentary value for collectors of Minnesota institutional history and medical architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1400\"\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":52847760146616,"sku":"20241019","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_363ba8aa-71c7-4a9e-83c7-bd8c7ed5c3c4.jpg?v=1770873116","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-minnesota-pine-city-mn-lake-pokegema-sanatarium-albertype-1910s","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}