Name/Title
Letter from A. Brizard, Inc. to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.634.28GDescription
A four page letter from A. Brizard, Inc. to Harry George discussing the items he ordered. Vol I pg. 28G
The letter acknowledges the receipt of Mr.George's order for baskets from their catalog. The company informs him that they are sending a package with the available baskets via prepaid express. They mention that they can supply a basket similar in pattern to the one ordered, though smaller and with a similar design. The letter explains the rarity and difficulty of obtaining some types of baskets as specified in Mr. George’s order. They assure him that his preferences will be noted for future availability. Overall, the letter reflects the company's customer service approach and the challenges of inventory management during that time.
G1) The letter goes on to discuss the availability of baskets, stating they cannot provide very small baskets of about 12 inches as requested, but they have a few fine baskets measuring 18 inches high and 20 to 25 inches across the top. They note a lack of fine work in smaller sizes and promise to notify the recipient if such items become available. The letter also mentions the Pomo baskets from Mendocino County, and references a dealer named Carl Purdy from Ukiah.
G2) The letter continues to mention Stewart Culin, formerly associated with the Brooklyn Museum, who purchased goods from their store for different institutions such as the Field Columbian Museum and the University of Pennsylvania's Museum of Science and Art. It mentions other collectors like D. E. Smith and Frank M. Covert, who have bought goods directly. The letter expresses regret about not being able to provide direct information to assist with purchasing from the original source, as other dealers might not offer the desired information. It also references "The Curio" in Phoenix as a company purchasing baskets directly from Native Americans.
G3) The letter ends by explaining that the company does not have transient business to discuss beyond their own baskets, which are sold primarily through mail order, specifying a lack of knowledge about other types of work. The letter suggests obtaining a list of Indian Reservations in the West to correspond with superintendents, as they might provide baskets. The letter concludes with expressions of gratitude for the recipient's order, hoping for their satisfaction, and is signed on behalf of A. Brizard, Inc. by an individual.Subject
A. Brizard, Inc.
Arcata, Cal
Field Columbian Museum
Stewart Culin
Museum of Science and Art
D. E. Smith
Frank CovertSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection
