Native American Curio Trade in New Mexico. Details the types of artifacts designed by Native Americans solely for purpose of satisfying tourist demand. Feature photos of Indian crafts and Trading Post posters. (Good reference for researching Native American artifacts in SJM collection.)
Contents:
Part 1: Cast of Characters
---Early Trade in New Mexico
---Jake Gold Becomes a partner with J.S. Candelario
---J.S. Candelario Invents Himself as Santa Fe's Original Curio Dealer--and Succeeds
---A Gentleman in Espanola--Thomas S. Dosier
--Southern New Mexico
Part II: Come See our Indian Silversmith at Work
---Silver Becomes a Demonstration Art and Enters Curio Trade
---One Harvey Silversmith Who Stayed
---Silver Becomes Machine Made
---A Young Man's Journey to the Silver Shops
---Maisel's Indian Trading Post
---Julius Gans and Southwest Arts & Crafts
---Silversmithing in the Indian Schools
---Authenticity , Competition and Traditions
---Trouble in the Indian Schools
---The Indian Arts and Crafts Board's Silver Program
---Failings of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board's Silver Program
---Redemption in the Indian Schools
---The Seligmans and Jerry Chakerian
---Manuel Naranjo Moves to Denver
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