{"product_id":"vintage-postcard-1975-jersey-shore-beach-kite-flying-race-red-homes-front-cancel","title":"Vintage Postcard 1975 Jersey Shore Beach Kite Flying Race Red Homes Front Cancel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eThis postcard is a time capsule of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eJersey Shore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the mid-1970s:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Got here Tues. night late - great flight. at 9:30 it was still hot + humid. This \"Shore\" is quite a place and the red homes around it are really something. We start work on the races today so no more sightseeing. love, Jeri\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"red homes\" mentioned likely refer to the distinctive \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ehistoric red cedar-shingled cottages\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003epatterned brick houses\u003c\/span\u003e that are architectural hallmarks of the New Jersey shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"races\" likely refers to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonmouth Park Racetrack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtlantic City Race Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which were in their prime in 1975.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eA vast, bright blue sky dominates the image, featuring a single distant kite, a red beach umbrella, and a classic \"Greetings from the Jersey Shore\" script. The card specifically notes that \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\"Kite flying is popular at the Jersey Shore,\"\u003c\/span\u003e a tradition that still defines the region today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal History: \u003c\/strong\u003eMailed on \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eJuly 16, 1975\u003c\/span\u003e, it bears a purple \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e8-cent Dwight D. Eisenhower stamp\u003c\/span\u003e and an \"ALWAYS USE ZIP CODE\" machine cancellation. Uniquely, this card also has a front cancellation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003ePhotochrome \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003eStandard 3.5 x 5.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMirro-Krome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eAmerican Post Card Co., \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eBrick Town, N.J.\u003c\/span\u003e 08723. Photo by \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAl Orsini\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Series #S-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features a crisp \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eJuly 1975\u003c\/span\u003e postmark. The card is in excellent vintage condition with vibrant colors on the front and clear, legible handwriting on the reverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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":48763014578426,"sku":"pc00229","price":13.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/1908A9CA-13AE-4629-9EA7-AB780321970F.jpg?v=1777094460","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/en-sg\/products\/vintage-postcard-1975-jersey-shore-beach-kite-flying-race-red-homes-front-cancel","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}