{"product_id":"postcard-rppc-maine-bryant-pond-me-birch-vila-inn-entrance-1938-posted-locally","title":"Bryant Pond Maine Birch Vila Inn Entrance 1938 RPPC Postcard Posted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"384\"\u003eThis 1938 Bryant Pond, Maine RPPC postcard depicts the entrance drive to the Birch Vila Inn during the late interwar period when rural New England inns catered to seasonal visitors seeking lake and woodland retreats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eBryant Pond, located in western Maine’s lake region, developed modest tourism appeal in the early twentieth century as rail access and automobile travel made inland vacation destinations more accessible. Country inns such as Birch Vila Inn combined rustic landscape features with managed grounds, presenting a controlled pastoral setting aligned with regional hospitality traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eThe image shows a dirt drive framed by paired stone gate pillars constructed of rounded fieldstone, leading through a tree-lined approach toward the inn structure partially visible in the background. Fencing and evenly spaced plantings guide the entry path, creating a symmetrical progression into the property. The lower margin caption reads “Entrance Birch Vila Inn – Bryant Pond, Maine.” The reverse bears a 1938 local postmark and message, confirming documented use, and the photographic surface and tonal range are consistent with real photo postcard production of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1641\"\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":52871517667512,"sku":"20240419g","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_0c5403ad-bd0e-4119-9fad-0ff3351ddf06.jpg?v=1771636989","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-rppc-maine-bryant-pond-me-birch-vila-inn-entrance-1938-posted-locally","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}