Name/Title
Letter from the Moretti-McIntosh Company to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.635.107CCDescription
Description Letter from the Moretti-McIntosh Company describing in detail three baskets they are sending to him for approval. A second page describes in detail other items they have including rugs, pillow tops, and coffee spoons made by the Navajo out of Mexican money. Vol II pg. 107CC
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Dear Sir-.
We have your ???? of the 12th.list. enclosing N. Y. state for 10.00 for which we thank..
In return, we are sending you three baskets which we trust, will suit, you.. We thought if you liken them, you could keep
them, if not return, and we will return your money.
The baskets sent are hapily a sample of baskets here, but we do not consider our better baskets, the most valuable for collection purposes.
Basket #1, was by General Lachusa's woman, she is very old, the general himself, is said, on good authority to be considerable
over 100 years old .. Anyone posted on Indian history in this country can tell you about the family..
Basket # 2, was also made by quite on old woman, Joe Cebada's woman. her husband was rumored last fall, by two other Indians, and she has gone back to making baskets for a living- she had not made any for several years,. Her work is always at the plainer colors, and shapes.
Basket #3, was made by Mrs. James Lloyd, of the Mesa Grande - her husband is a half-breed Indian, and American.. The coloring is very desirable , we believe, and we believe and the material from which this basket is made is quite rare here. we very seldom get baskets of this material.
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The image displays a vintage catalog page listing various rugs and pillow tops, including descriptions and prices. The items feature diverse colors and designs, including symbols, animals, and patterns in red, silver, gray, black, and white. The sizes of the rugs range from 34” x 68” to 52” x 84”, with prices spanning from $14.00 to $27.00. Pillow tops, crafted with a blend of colors and designs, are priced at $1.25 and $1.75. There's a note about coffee spoons made by Navajo Indians, created from Mexican coins and noted for their unique craftsmanship, priced at $1.25 each.Subject
Moretti-McIntosh Company
Santa Ysabel, California
BasketsSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection
