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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.