{"product_id":"vintage-postcard-1976-tropical-paradise-riviera-beach-ft-lauderdale-fl-marion-al","title":"Vintage Postcard 1976 Tropical Paradise Riviera Beach Ft Lauderdale FL Marion AL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial History: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMailed from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eFort Lauderdale, FL\u003c\/span\u003e to Marion, \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAL\u003c\/span\u003e. Written by a mother to her daughter, the message captures the \"Snowbird\" experience of the era. She details the journey down the state, mentioning a stopover in \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eOcala\u003c\/span\u003e and battling a \"driving rain\" before finally reaching \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eFt. Lauderdale\u003c\/span\u003e. It provides a wonderful \"travelogue\" of the Florida experience just as the state was becoming the premier winter destination for the American South.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe front features authentic 1970s swimwear, retro striped umbrellas, and waterfront architecture. On the far left, a simple, white-painted wooden structure stands with its door open. The people are unposed and \"caught in the moment,\" providing an authentic look at how families relaxed before the era of modern beach resorts. A dense line of \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ecoconut palms\u003c\/span\u003e fringes the far shore, reinforcing the \"tropical paradise\" branding that Florida marketed to the rest of the country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eEra: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eChrome Era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003eStandard 3.5 x 5.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDukane Press\u003c\/strong\u003e, Hollywood, Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eLight edge and corner wear, but otherwise excellent vintage condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48694429483258,"sku":"pc00118","price":13.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/6DD505FD-9B0E-4303-ACBA-336F2B024BE7.jpg?v=1776481973","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/en-ca\/products\/vintage-postcard-1976-tropical-paradise-riviera-beach-ft-lauderdale-fl-marion-al","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}