{"product_id":"vintage-postcard-1946-nice-nurse-swan-car-houston-city-hall-texas-lone-star-flag","title":"Vintage Postcard 1946 Nice Nurse Swan Car Houston City Hall Texas Lone Star Flag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial History:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe sender writes to a \"Dearest Jewel\" in San Francisco about \"Harry,\" who is in a nearby hospital. She mentions he can see the very\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eCity Hall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e building shown on the front from his hospital window. The message is full of heart, describing the \"nice nurses\" and the intense Houston heat (\"high 80s and 90s\"). It’s a classic \"get well\" message that links the architectural landmark on the front to the real-life experience of someone recuperating in its shadow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1946 card captures a poignant moment in post-war Houston. The front shows a peaceful scene with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eswans\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003epeople strolling\u003c\/span\u003e, parked vintage cars, and \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eflags\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e flying over the new Civic Center. Back marks the building marked \"completely air-conditioned\".\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 class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eLinen Era\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePrint Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Textured Linen \"Art-Colortone\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curt Teich \u0026amp; Co. (Chicago) for Western Lithograph Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joseph Finger, Inc. (Houston)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\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\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. The ink is dark and legible. Light surface wear and minor edge is toning consistent with a card that traveled from Texas to California.\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":48694664560890,"sku":"pc00139","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/D649630F-992C-4BE3-AAA0-A21068563AFF.jpg?v=1776485229","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/products\/vintage-postcard-1946-nice-nurse-swan-car-houston-city-hall-texas-lone-star-flag","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}