Name/Title
"FIRST INDIAN BAPTISM, FIRST ACT"Entry/Object ID
2001.40.1.3Description
Color: Black; Blue; Brown; Red; Yellow; White
A color postcard of the Mission Play entitled, "First Indian Baptism, First Act," ca. 1920s. Many actors are in the scene, dressed as Spanish soldiers, sailors, Indians, and Franciscan priests. A priest at the right of the center extends both arms to five Indians, who stand at the left. Another Indian stands on a rock at the left of the back, while the rest of the group looks on across the center and right of the back. Also at the right is a wood shack. Across the background is a set that consists of palm trees and a backdrop with the ocean, mountains, a ship, and sky. The title of the image is at the top left while at the right is "MISSION PLAY, SAN GABRIEL, CAL.," all in black ink. On the center of the back is the name, location, and logo of the Pacific Novelty Company. At the top right is a square box for postage. The artifact was found within an envelope, which is item .1, along with more postcards that are items .2 and .4-.11. The object is in good condition with only minor abrasions at the corners.Lexicon
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Two-dimensional, Postcards, Mission Curio-Art Shop, Pacific Novelty Company, Passion plays--San Gabriel (Calif.), Theaters--San Gabriel (Calif.)