{"product_id":"postcard-rppc-vermont-randolph-vt-main-street-shell-gas-station-1950s-unposted","title":"Randolph Vermont Main Street Shell Gas Station 1950s RPPC Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eThis 1950s real photo postcard documents Main Street in Randolph, Vermont, featuring a Shell gas station positioned beside an active railroad crossing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eMid-century Vermont town centers combined nineteenth-century brick commercial blocks with emerging automobile infrastructure, as national petroleum brands established prominent roadside stations within traditional downtown grids. Railroad crossings remained integral to local commerce, visually linking earlier transportation networks with the expanding culture of motor travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eThe view shows raised crossing gates at both sides of the street, crossbuck railroad signs, and a two-story brick building adjacent to a compact Shell service station with a corner entrance and canopy. Mature shade trees line the street, and period automobiles are visible at the left margin. The reverse is unposted and follows a standard divided back format typical of real photo postcards of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1418\"\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":52858854801592,"sku":"20241203","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_e3e9538f-85ba-4178-962f-e125ff0ff2df.jpg?v=1771306743","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-rppc-vermont-randolph-vt-main-street-shell-gas-station-1950s-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}