{"product_id":"postcard-tennessee-st-elmo-tn-lockmillers-tourist-court-motel-1940s-unposted","title":"St Elmo Tennessee Lockmillers Tourist Court 1940s Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eThis 1940s postcard shows Lockmiller’s Tourist Court in St. Elmo, Tennessee, depicting a row of cabin-style lodging units along a roadside setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eSt. Elmo developed as a small community at the base of Lookout Mountain and became linked to regional highway travel during the automobile expansion of the early and mid-twentieth century. Tourist courts emerged across the South to accommodate motorists with individual cabins arranged for direct vehicle access, reflecting a transitional phase between early auto camps and later standardized motel chains. Properties like Lockmiller’s served travelers moving through the Tennessee-Georgia corridor before interstate highways reshaped roadside commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eThe image presents a line of simple gabled cabins with small covered entries and metal outdoor chairs positioned along the front. Overhead utility lines cross the scene, and a roadside sign reading “Lockmiller’s Tourist Court” stands near the right side of the property. The open yard and modest construction align with mid-century independent tourist court development in smaller communities. The card is unposted and features a black-and-white printed view typical of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1820\"\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":52858856603832,"sku":"20230322a","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_8277c7cb-b477-4fdd-8ed8-e0b95865c934.jpg?v=1771306870","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-tennessee-st-elmo-tn-lockmillers-tourist-court-motel-1940s-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}