Name/Title
Letter from William Bickel to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.635.60DDescription
Vol II pg. 60D
Letter from William Bickel to Harry George describing the Navajo products he has for sale.
H. L. George
St Joseph Mo
Dear Sir
Replying to yours of the 25th must beg to say, that the Navajo Indian specialty is silverware + Blankets + Baskets, they make [?] work in silverware such as Bracelets - rings Apotho[?] + Beads, these you understand they hammer out of Mexican Dollars[?] and have to be seen to be appreciated they are also the best and only weavers of Blankets these Blankets + rugs are made entirely by the Indian. the wool is cut off the sheep wash and combed. and dyed [spun?] by hand until it is about the same size as store [twine?] and then woven into Blankets. these Blankets take from Two to Four weeks to weave it all depends on how good the pattern is and how good they weave, I [can? am?] shipp[ing?] these goods all ove the country = to dealers and also individuals and if you are interested would be pleased to quote you prices and anything you may wish. Hoping to be favored with an order
I am yours
Very Truly
William [W?] BickelSubject
William Bickel
Ft. Defiance, Arizona
Navajo
Silverware
BlanketsSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection
