Letter from C.B. Fenton to Harry George discussing a papoose carrier and a Hopi idol.
Entry/Object ID
Q1430.634.140C
Description
A letter handwritten on both sides from C.B. Fenton to Harry George noting the shipment of items and describing the same. Vol 1 P. 140C
(this letter was hard to transcribe, so I am not sure it is totally accurate)
Dear Sir
Your esteemed favor with P6 under for 27 ????? have this morning and I have sent you by insured Parcel Post the two Indian Papoose Carriers previously described to you in a former letter. I sold the ??? Chippewa papoose carrier last week I have a very elaborate Sioux doll carrier that is beaded on buckskin all over with fancy wood frames decorated with loops, studded tacks to keep away the coil spirits from the owner at it is ????? by price 6.00.
I have sent you a grand medicine man's ceremonial pouch finely decorated with beads sewed on with ???? & ???? instead of thread this is an unusual fine piece (over)
and very hard to get it is well worth 14.00 dollars but is priced to you 9.50. I have a very fine Sioux Game Bag - decorated with beads & porcupine quills size 14 deep by 21 inches wide. It makes a fine wall decoration for Papoose Magazines & @ price 8.50. Also a fine ???? or water carrier Apache woven and lined with gum to hold & carry water an unusually fine old piece and in fine condition - very decorative price 10.50 Hoping the goods I sent will please you I am
Respectfully yours
P. S. I have also some fine Moqui Indian Plaques & some fine Moqui Idols such as they use in their snake dance ceremonies. The Plaques are from 3 to 5.00 & the idols are 6.50 each
Subject
Fenton, C.B.
Fenton's Department Store
Madison Island, Michigan
Carrier -- Papoose
Horns
Pouch -- Medicine Man
