{"product_id":"postcard-new-york-long-island-post-university-womens-dorm-1940s-unposted","title":"Long Island New York Post University Women’s Dormitory 1940s Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2f35e3ae-1eed-495b-b552-60daf0ee7849\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eThis 1940s postcard documents the women’s dormitory at Post University on Long Island, New York, during the mid-twentieth century expansion of American higher education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"861\"\u003ePrivate colleges on Long Island developed distinctive campus architecture in the interwar and postwar years, often adopting Colonial Revival forms that conveyed academic tradition and institutional stability. Residential buildings for women students were designed as formal yet domestic spaces, reinforcing both collegiate identity and period expectations of campus life. Post University’s dormitory reflects that architectural language through its symmetrical façade, central cupola, and orderly window arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003eThe card features a black-and-white view of the long, two-story dormitory with a pedimented entrance, wreath decoration, and landscaped walk leading across the lawn. Two women walk along the front path, providing scale and period context to the scene. The reverse shows a standard postcard layout and remains unposted, preserving the card as a clean documentary view of the campus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1533\"\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52893879402680,"sku":"20250401sd","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_1639484a-e7ca-46d3-b88f-cd26a73805be.jpg?v=1772410252","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-new-york-long-island-post-university-womens-dorm-1940s-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}