{"product_id":"vernal-utah-commercial-hotel-grill-motel-1940s-postcard-unposted-linen","title":"Vernal Utah Commercial Hotel Grill Motel 1940s Postcard Unposted Linen","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"344\"\u003eThis 1940s postcard shows the Commercial Hotel, Motel, and Grill in Vernal, Utah, presenting a combined lodging and dining establishment positioned along U.S. Highway 40.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eHighway corridors in the American West supported multi-purpose properties that integrated hotel rooms, motor court accommodations, and on-site dining to serve both local patrons and long-distance travelers. Vernal, located along a key east–west route, developed such establishments to accommodate increasing automobile traffic during the mid-twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eThe image features a stylized linen postcard illustration of the property, with a main two-story hotel building facing the street and a motor court extending behind it. Clean architectural lines, large front windows, and an open driveway emphasize accessibility and visibility from the highway. The linen finish produces a textured surface and soft color palette characteristic of postcard production in the period, and the unmarked reverse indicates it was not mailed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1468\"\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":52977328292024,"sku":"20240624","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_7603f341-c7df-47c9-bcbf-3d595564f563.jpg?v=1772956361","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/vernal-utah-commercial-hotel-grill-motel-1940s-postcard-unposted-linen","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}