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Tushaquint, Indian Chief

Description: Color postcard with a picture of Indian Chief, Tushaquint wearing his native costume, including a large headdress of feathers. It is a "Souvenir of the Rocky Mountains" postcard. Written on the front, "From the heart of the Rockies we send you greetings, Sam and [ ]" It is addressed to Mr and Mrs. Alfred Bassano, S. Mill Street, Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Dec. 20, 1909.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Postcard of Sirena Sculpture in Salado, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a metal sculpture shaped in the figure of a female mermaid sitting and holding her fish tail on a light-colored, flat rock in the middle of a small pool of water. The sculpture's image is reflected in the water below. The pool is surrounded by light-colored rocks and weeds, lining the banks, and the golden lighting indicates the photo was taken at either dusk or dawn. On the back are postcard markings, a white, rectangle sticker, and a brief paragraph detailing the history and meani… more
Date: 1990
Creator: Spiller, Doug
Partner: Salado Public Library

[Postcard of Alaska Native Girls with Puppies]

Description: Postcard of a photo-realistic illustration of three little girls with dark hair, wearing long-sleeve colorful dresses with fur hoods. The girls are each holding a black and white puppy, and only the girl on the right is smiling. Printed text at the top right of the illustration identify the name of the illustration while printed text at the bottom right gives copyright information. There are postcard markings on the back of the postcard.
Date: 1904
Creator: Nowell, F. H.
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Alaska Native Baskets]

Description: Postcard of a photo showing a pile of light-colored, patterned circular and globular woven baskets, sitting on a table covered by a patterned tablecloth. In the dark background, two long strips of floral-patterned cloth and a photograph hang from the wall. Handwritten text on the left side of the postcard identifies the baskets as Alaska Native. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Alaska Native Baskets]

Description: Postcard of a photo showing a pile of light-colored, patterned woven baskets and wind sockets, sitting on a table covered by a patterned tablecloth. Handwritten text on the right side of the postcard identifies the baskets as Alaska Native. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Alaska Natives Around Cooking Fire]

Description: Postcard of a photo-realistic illustration of three Alaska Natives in colorful coats and pants squatting around a small cooking fire. The woman on the left has a small child on her back and holds her hands above an open metal box. Metal pots and kettles give off steam over the fire, while other buckets and canisters sit behind the group. A large, cream-colored tent is also pitched behind them, with articles of cloth hanging from the ropes holding down the tent, and in the background on the righ… more
Date: 1904
Creator: Nowell, F. H.
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Fifty Foot Totems]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of several tall totem poles lined up in front of a strip of buildings, while people in suits, dresses, and long coats walk past. The path that the people are walking along runs between the totem poles, on the right, and small wooden shacks on the left. Tall trees tower over the buildings and totem poles. A handwritten note at the bottom left indicates the totems are fifty feet tall. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard to M. M. Matlock from his Brother]

Description: Postcard to M. M. Matlock from his brother with a tinted photograph of "Chief Iron Tail, Indian Squaws and Papooses at Buffalo Bill's Wild West." The note on the back of the card discusses activities taking place back home as M. M. Matlock is at officer's school in South Carolina.
Date: 1913-01-31~
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard of Hopi House in Grand Canyon, Arizona]

Description: Postcard of a stone structure with wooden ladders, with two young men, a woman, child, and small dog standing outside. The scene is described as "The Hopi House is an exact reproduction of a Hopi Indian pueblo. It is an irregular stone structure plastered with abode and rising three stories high. Here are Hopi men, women, and children. Some decorating and burning pottery, others spinning yarn and weaving squaw dresses and blankets, and perhaps some maiden weaving a basket." The message written … more
Date: August 4, 1918
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

Los Voladores de Papantla

Description: Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring a painting of one of Los Voladores de Papantla (the Flying Indians of Papantla) who performed ancient dramatic rituals. In this picture, the a man wearing a traditional costume is standing on a mountain top with his arms outstretched to hold up the edges of a decorated blanket. He is also wearing traditional ornaments and a very elaborate headpiece composed of skulls and feathers.
Date: 1967
Creator: Plastichrome of Texas
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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