{"product_id":"4128","title":"1935 Hotel Ponce De Leon St. Augustine Florida Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the gilded age of Florida tourism with this vibrant linen-era postcard featuring the magnificent Hotel Ponce de Leon in St. Augustine. Commissioned by industrialist Henry Flagler and completed in 1888, this architectural masterpiece was the first of its kind to be constructed entirely of poured concrete. Designed by the renowned firm Carrère and Hastings in the Spanish Renaissance style, the hotel served as a playground for the world's elite for decades. This view captures the intricate skyline of the massive structure, now home to Flagler College, set against a lush foreground of tropical palms and manicured gardens. The saturated colors and textured finish perfectly preserve the majestic atmosphere of this National Historic Landmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Linen (circa 1935)\u003cbr\u003e\nCity: St. Augustine\u003cbr\u003e\nState or Region: Florida\u003cbr\u003e\nCountry: United States\u003cbr\u003e\nTopic: Historic Hotels and Flagler History\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Circulated (Postmarked 1954)\u003cbr\u003e\nPostage: 2¢ John Adams Stamp\u003cbr\u003e\nAddress Side: Divided Back\u003cbr\u003e\nOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003e\nArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Duval News Company, Jacksonville, Fla.\u003cbr\u003e\nPrinter: Curt Teich \u0026amp; Co., Chicago, Ill.\u003cbr\u003e\nPrint Type: Lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of this card contains a detailed historical blurb, noting the hotel was built in 1885 at a cost of $2,000,000 and covers five acres of roof. It features a personal message from \"Ida\" to Mrs. Laura Bennett in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, postmarked March 2, 1954. The sender mentions the beauty of the area and playing cards in the hotel's sun parlor. It was published locally by the Duval News Company of Jacksonville and remains a classic document of the enduring appeal of Flagler's \"East Coast System\" of luxury hotels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis card would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003e\nGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003e\nGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curt Teich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46802705907901,"sku":"4128","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/4128.jpg?v=1779067565","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/4128","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}