{"product_id":"seaside-heights-new-jersey-sand-modeling-castle-1940s-postcard-unposted-linen","title":"Seaside Heights New Jersey Sand Modeling Castle 1940s Postcard Unposted Linen","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eThis linen postcard was printed during the 1940s and captures a lively summer beach scene featuring sand sculpture modeling activities in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"816\"\u003eSeaside Heights emerged as one of the Mid-Atlantic’s best-known resort communities during the early twentieth century, drawing vacationers with expansive beaches, boardwalk amusements, and organized seaside entertainment. Linen postcards of the interwar and postwar periods frequently highlighted recreational scenes filled with crowds, umbrellas, and novelty attractions that reflected the growing culture of affordable automobile tourism along the Jersey Shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003eThe postcard features an elevated view of beachgoers gathered around elaborate sand sculptures and modeling displays positioned directly on the sand near the surf line. Brightly colored umbrellas, bathing crowds, and ocean views create a strong period composition associated with mid-century American resort advertising imagery. The reverse displays an unused linen-era postcard back, preserving the card as an unposted example of New Jersey coastal tourism ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1576\"\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":52977291854008,"sku":"20240303","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_2e32298e-e688-4042-9dce-fa0ce6d63604.jpg?v=1772955397","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/seaside-heights-new-jersey-sand-modeling-castle-1940s-postcard-unposted-linen","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}