Letter from Mrs. J. Frohman to Harry George

Letter

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Letter from Mrs. J. Frohman to Harry George

Entry/Object ID

Q1430.634.146E

Description

A three page handwritten letter from Mrs. J. Frohman to Harry George noting she is packing baskets for him and describing the same. The stationery is from Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado Beach, California, managed by Morgan Ross .Vol 1 P. 146E My Dear Mr. George - I am in a beautiful spot on the beach & while we are enjoying ourselves I am picking up some baskets in my travels for you. I have an exceptional opportunity of getting $100.00 worth of fine specimens in addition to the 50.00 but it will be many more specimens some people who have collected years ago need many - some go away & in this way I can get good specimens. Can I spend that much for you and I am on the spot of Dat so la lee. The lower one of hers is ??? so we can't catch it but I can get from point the genuine Dat so la lee is only (____) most beautiful work designs. (3 diamond shapes Louise) If I can spend 100.00 more ^ for specimens wire me at Pasadena - I will be here Wed & Thursday, & then you can send me Draft to Portland or how high can I go for more. I as a dealer can get lower prices than you can, if it will be worth your while to be as liberal as you can for this opportunity is a good one - I will probably have to make a trip across the water & loose one whole day if I get this collection of Pomo's the feather basket I bought is a dream it is saucer shaped (drawn illustration) full of feathers ??? ???? I also saw an oblong one I will get it, also fine specimen. I see no apache, Oima or marriage basket. what do you mean by Navajo, describe it shape design & where you got it. Describe - apache - Describe Tulare what shape what design - Have you bottle neck answer quick - better wire me particulars if you say spend 100.00 I will know you want good specimens if Pomos say are possible in wire as I must hurry home now. Kind regards

Subject

Mrs. J. Frohman Frohman Trading Company Portland, Oregon Baskets Pomo Pima Apache Tulare

Subject Person/Organization

Harry L. George Collection