{"product_id":"postcard-tennessee-chattanooga-tn-chickawauga-motor-court-motel-1940s-unposted","title":"Chattanooga Tennessee Chickawauga Motor Court Highway 58 1940s Postcard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eThis postcard dates to the 1940s and depicts the Chickawauga Motor Court along Highway 58 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, during the early era of automobile tourism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eRoadside motor courts emerged across the United States in the interwar and postwar decades, designed to accommodate motorists traveling expanding state and federal highway systems. In Tennessee, proximity to scenic routes and regional commercial centers made towns such as Chattanooga important stops for travelers, leading to the development of modest cabin-style accommodations arranged for convenient vehicle access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eThe image shows a graded dirt drive ascending toward a row of small detached cabins set on a landscaped hillside, with a prominent roadside CABINS sign marking the entrance. The layout reflects the typical motor court plan of individual units spaced along a central drive, emphasizing accessibility and privacy. The unposted back supports a 1940s period attribution consistent with the architectural style and highway-oriented design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1575\"\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":52864127467704,"sku":"20230322c","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_e70e089a-7a50-4e3e-9d7a-5d49b2333d1a.jpg?v=1771475253","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-tennessee-chattanooga-tn-chickawauga-motor-court-motel-1940s-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}