{"product_id":"postcard-rppc-california-wheatland-ca-hotel-elwood-snow-ball-fight-1919-posted","title":"Wheatland California Hotel Elwood Snowball Fight 1919 RPPC Postcard Posted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eThis 1919 real photo postcard records a winter snowball fight staged in front of the Hotel Elwood in Wheatland, California, capturing an informal moment of small-town life shortly after World War I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eWheatland functioned as a regional agricultural and commercial hub in Yuba County, with hotels like the Hotel Elwood serving travelers, workers, and local gatherings. Snowfall was an infrequent but memorable event in the Sacramento Valley, and winter scenes such as this were often treated as novelties worthy of photographic documentation. The presence of townspeople in the street underscores the social role of downtown spaces as shared civic environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003eThe image shows a line of men and boys mid-action in a snowball exchange, arranged across a snow-covered street with the Hotel Elwood’s multi-story façade clearly visible at left. Additional commercial buildings appear in the background, anchoring the scene within Wheatland’s business district. The card is posted and features a divided back, with strong contrast and lively motion preserved in the photographic composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1405\"\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52742836748472,"sku":"20240101","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_d2e18ef7-2669-4bf7-a241-e5deb9dad9f1.jpg?v=1770693090","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-rppc-california-wheatland-ca-hotel-elwood-snow-ball-fight-1919-posted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}