Letter from Grace Nicholson to Harry George

Name/Title

Letter from Grace Nicholson to Harry George

Entry/Object ID

Q1430.635.47A

Description

Vol II pg. 47A Letter from Grace Nicholson to Harry George listing a large selection of baskets with prices she is sending for his approval. Oct. 23, 1910. Mr. Harry L. George, 201 Saxton Bank Bldg., St Joseph, Mo., Dear Sir: – Expressed you yesterday bundle of Baskets, which I am sure will serve you in filling out your Collection. The first three are the Baskets you ordered sometime ago. The balance of the Baskets sent on selection – net cash prices 21 Tonto Apache $15.00 598 - Tejon - Rare old, 20.00 [handwritten beside line above] 452 - Tejon - Kern-Cap, 8.00 3487 - Coyotero Apache, 8.00 3306- Wegat - Patawat - 6.00 554 - Eel River - Pomo, 7.00 3104 - Maidu, Witch with feathers, 4.00 2874 - Wapo - Pomo - Beaded, 5.00 34 - Rare old Wailaki, 2.50 2884 - Pt. Arena-Pomo. 2.00 709 - Yuki - scarce – 6.50 3064 - Maidu - El Dorado Co., 12.00 2845 - Chuc Chansi, 9.00 10500 2823 - Chuc Chansi - Ceremonial, $10.00 2822 - Chuc Chansi, old mush Bowl, 8.00 4560 - Santa Rosa - Mission, 6.50 3426 - Pitt Riv. Butterfly Basket, 6.50 2924 - Mono Red Bud Basket, 4.00 2619 - Old Southern Mewuk, 7.50 3448 - Yana Beater, 1.50 3312 - Wintun, 2.00 3494 - Yana, 12.00 3446 - Pitt River Gambling Tray, tule 3.00 [math on side] The Yanas are the same as the Nozi of the Yanan family. I have hundreds of other Baskets that I wish you might see for I am sure you owuld want many of them on account of variety of weave and material. Some day you will be in Pasadena and select for yourself enough to complete your collection. Very truly yours, Grace Nicholson

Subject

Nicholson, Grace Pasadena, California Basket

Subject Person/Organization

Harry L. George Collection