{"product_id":"postcard-wisconsin-milwaukee-wi-beer-barrel-train-pretzel-cloud-1911-posted","title":"Milwaukee Wisconsin Beer Barrel Train Pretzel Cloud 1911 Postcard Posted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eThis 1911 postcard titled The Milwaukee Special presents a whimsical illustrated scene linking Milwaukee’s brewing identity with railroad travel during the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eMilwaukee’s national reputation as a brewing center shaped much of its visual and commercial culture, and novelty postcards frequently blended industrial pride with humor. Railroad imagery, beer symbolism, and exaggerated visual elements worked together in promotional designs that reinforced the city’s association with lager production and German-American heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eThe illustration shows a locomotive styled as a large beer barrel pulling passenger cars labeled with brewing references, while a pretzel-shaped cloud rises from the smokestack. At right stands a substantial red-brick station building with a clock tower, set amid small figures enjoying the park-like grounds. The caption at the top reads “The Milwaukee Special,” and printed text along the lower margin references Milwaukee, Wisconsin, situating the design within the city’s brewery-centered identity. The posted back dates the card to 1911.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1553\"\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":52871491289272,"sku":"20230222g","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_719d6724-e236-4f69-b97c-76f6aff57e24.jpg?v=1771636368","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-wisconsin-milwaukee-wi-beer-barrel-train-pretzel-cloud-1911-posted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}