{"product_id":"shelburne-falls-ma-massachusetts-buckland-hotel-1950s-chrome-postcard-used","title":"Shelburne Falls MA Massachusetts Buckland Hotel 1950s Chrome Postcard Used","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage linen postcard depicts the historic Buckland Hotel in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. It showcases mid-century printing quality and historical architecture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Linen texture finish \u003cbr\u003e• Postmarked with USA 20c stamp \u003cbr\u003e• Approx. 5.5 x 3.5 inches \u003cbr\u003e• Features historic Buckland Hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostcard shows moderate edge and corner wear, with some yellowing from age. \u003cbr\u003e_______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a vintage postcard featuring the Bjorklund Hotel (also known as the Colony Hotel) in Bishop Hill, Illinois. \u003cbr\u003eThe hotel was originally built around 1852 as a dwelling for the colonists of the utopian religious community established in 1846 by Swedish immigrants. \u003cbr\u003eThe building became a hotel after the colony decided against using the Steeple Building for that purpose. \u003cbr\u003eThe community is now a state historic site, preserving the unique architecture and heritage of the 19th-century settlement. \u003cbr\u003eThe site is a National Historic Landmark and an important example of mid-nineteenth-century communitarian settlements in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostcard Size: Standard Vintage 3 1\/2 by 5 1\/2\u003cbr\u003e(Unless Otherwise Noted in Title)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition of postcard is normal with age and storage. It might have some yellowing\/tanning, creases and edge dents, edge\/corner wear and other wear, and could have some writing on front and\/or back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetailed scans\/pictures are of front and back please refer to them for more details on condition. Please ask any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for stopping by ~ Follow Smoot's Farms on other social media platforms!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smoot's Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48830268899545,"sku":"60860","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2482\/4793\/files\/rZiJBARX_0.jpg?v=1781782039","url":"https:\/\/smootsfarm.com\/products\/shelburne-falls-ma-massachusetts-buckland-hotel-1950s-chrome-postcard-used","provider":"Smoot's Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}