{"product_id":"3264","title":"1950s Loch Long Highlands Steamer and Mountains Scotland Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the mist-shrouded beauty of the Scottish Highlands with this evocative postcard of Loch Long. The scene captures a classic paddle steamer gliding through the deep waters of this fjord-like sea loch, which stretches twenty miles from the Firth of Clyde into the heart of the Arrochar Alps. In the background, the formidable peaks of the \"Argyll's Bowling Green\" range rise majestically, their silhouettes softened by the atmospheric Highland haze. This view perfectly illustrates the peak of steamship travel, when \"going doon the watter\" on elegant pleasure steamers was the premier way for travelers to experience the rugged romanticism of Scotland's west coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: 1940s\/1950s\u003cbr\u003eCity: Near Arrochar\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Argyll and Bute\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Scotland\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Loch Long, Scottish Highlands, Paddle Steamers, Arrochar Alps, Maritime History, J.W. Gozzard Art\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Circulated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: Two 1d Blue Queen Elizabeth II Wilding stamps; postmarked Oldham, Lancashire, Jan 26, 1955\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: J. W. Gozzard (James Walter Gozzard)\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Valentine's \"Art Colour\" Post Card\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Printed in Great Britain\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is signed by James Walter Gozzard, a prolific British artist famous for his romanticized landscapes. Sent from Oldham, England, to Washington, D.C., the sender writes: \"I am sorry only a P.C... though I am so sick they cheer and brighten my life a bit.\" The card features two 1d \"Wilding\" stamps, the definitive series issued at the start of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003eGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003eGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colourpicture Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46757854838973,"sku":"3264","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3264.jpg?v=1778295105","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3264","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}