Name/Title
Letter from J.E. Standley to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.635.136CDescription
A two-page handwritten letter from J.E. Standley to Harry George discussing his catalogs, what is available and what is not available, items he cannot obtain, and why items are going for more than his purchased price. Vol II pg. 136C
Dear Mr. George
Regarding Klammath Baskets I have none & can't get any decent ones.
The Flat head skull I have none left but have promises of skulls by different
fellow Alaska & 13 Columbian but all I get is promises
In making up up Catlogs that cost $750.00 for 3 ??? copies I don't get them
out only every 4 or 5 years there fore many items that were easy to obtain then
are out of market today all I can do is do the best I can
Keupa Baskets never did sell up here.
The Ivory awl curio if sent to me I might be able to supply he missing part.
Prices in my line are not declining but are steadily advancing yesterday I got 15.00
for the Slave girl Totem that was 5.50 - 5 yrs. ago and $12.50 for Indian Cedar Bark
shirt that was $8.00 2 yrs ago So it goes
People come here looking for Curios & pick them out readily
I can sell all good stuff that I can get hold of
Those Black slate Totem Poles have entirely disappeared in Queen charlotte
Islands Alaska where this Jadeite (not Slate t all) are made
the Veins petered out, so now I get $75.00 for 15 inch that 10 years ago sold for $18.00
I had the tallest one in my Private Collection a man from British Museum offered
$500.00 so I let him have it. it was 2 foot tall & finest work on it & shiny black. This
man had bought all he could get hold of in Alaska - 3 weeks ago, so you see how
& why Prices will go up in my lineSubject
J. E. Standley
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
Seattle, WashingtonSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection
