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Hope Arkansas Linen Postcard World's Largest Watermelon 150 lbs MWM Roadside
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Vintage linen postcard from Hope, Arkansas depicting a woman standing behind a massive 150-pound champion watermelon on display, with bold signage reading "CHAMPION FROM HOPE, ARKANSAS — WORLD'S LARGEST MELON 150+" and an "ARKANSAS the Land of Beauty" label at the bottom. Classic mid-century roadside Americana subject showcasing the agricultural heritage of Hope, AR.
• Type: Linen Postcard (CT Art-Colortone style, linen texture surface)
• Publisher: MWM Color-Litho
• Era: c. 1930s–1945 (linen era)
• Subject: Giant/Champion Watermelon — Roadside Americana, Agricultural Exaggeration
• Location: Hope, Arkansas
• Size: Standard 3.5" × 5.5"
• Condition: Very Good (VG) — consistent with standard deltiology grading; light corner wear expected for grade; image clean and colors vibrant; please examine photos carefully as they form part of the description
• Postal Status: Unused
This card hits multiple collector categories: linen-era roadside Americana, Southern state topographical, agricultural/exaggeration novelty, and Arkansas state collector interest. Hope, Arkansas is a small Southern town, adding regional scarcity value above larger-city linen views.
Secure packaging: sleeved and boarded in a rigid toploader, shipped in a bubble mailer with tracking. Combined shipping available — $0.50 per additional card.
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