{"product_id":"1942-herndon-brothers-home-new-salem-il-postcard","title":"1942 Herndon Brothers' Home New Salem IL Postcard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1942 postcard captures the historic Herndon Brothers' Cabin in Lincoln's New Salem, Illinois, a place deeply connected to the early years of Abraham Lincoln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt in the spring of 1831 by James and Rowan Herndon, cousins of William Herndon (who would later become Lincoln’s law partner and biographer), the cabin served as both a residence and a store. While working at the nearby Offut store, Lincoln often took his meals at the Herndon home, which was the closest dwelling to his workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis simple, rustic structure symbolizes the close-knit, self-sufficient nature of the New Salem community that played such an important role in shaping Lincoln’s life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis postcard beautifully captures the spirit of the era, offering a glimpse of the home that once served as a meeting point for those pivotal years in Lincoln’s journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curt Teich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45063367459005,"sku":"775","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/775.jpg?v=1782250715","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/1942-herndon-brothers-home-new-salem-il-postcard","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}