{"product_id":"vintage-postcard-1937-great-salt-lake-utah-saltair-pavilion-float-sunset-trolley","title":"Vintage Postcard 1937 Great Salt Lake Utah Saltair Pavilion Float Sunset Trolley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e: The card features a handwritten message: \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\"5-23-37 Love from Aunt Irma and Uncle Bill\"\u003c\/em\u003e addressed to \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePatricia M. Hall\u003c\/span\u003e in \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eManhattan Beach, California. They \u003cspan\u003elikely bought this card at the pavilion or in Temple Square after a day of floating in the lake and riding the open-air train shown in the images!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene\u003c\/strong\u003e: F\u003cspan\u003eeatures a three-panel view of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eGreat Salt Lake\u003c\/span\u003e, including the iconic \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSaltair Pavilion\u003c\/span\u003e, a sunset scene, and the famous salt beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top-left panel features the famous open-air trolley-style train. This electric rail line transported thousands of tourists from downtown Salt Lake City directly to the \"Coney Island of the West.\" Riding these breezy, shaded cars was considered a highlight of the trip. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bottom-left panel shows a crowded scene at the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSaltair Pavilion\u003c\/span\u003e, where people are floating effortlessly in the high-salinity water. In the 1930s, the floating experience was marketed worldwide as a must-do, healthful activity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e back side includes a detailed \"Souvenir of The Great Salt Lake\" description, explaining the lake's high salinity (21%) and the unique \"Salt Shrimp\" (brine shrimp) that are its only living inhabitants.\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\"\u003eLinen (1930–1945)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eTextured Linen Lithograph\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDeseret Book Company\u003c\/span\u003e, Salt Lake City (Printed by \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eCurt Teich \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: This card was originally part of a bound souvenir view folder. It retains the original metal grommet used to secure the set, which now shows \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003evintage corrosion and age-related rust staining\u003c\/span\u003e. \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":48723127402746,"sku":"pc00161","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/CB6A22C7-2D9F-47F9-93CE-B9CC77C39954.jpg?v=1776743368","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/products\/vintage-postcard-1937-great-salt-lake-utah-saltair-pavilion-float-sunset-trolley","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}