Ye Olde Curiosity Shop Postcard to Harry George, Photo Postcard, 1911

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

2020.143.1A Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, Seattle, H. George Postcard, 1911

Name/Title

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop Postcard to Harry George, Photo Postcard, 1911

Entry/Object ID

P2020.143.1

Description

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop Postcard to Harry George, Photo Postcard, 1911. color photo postcard. Card sent to Harry George responding to his request for a Shaman Indian hat. The sender did not think he could acquire one. Photo of shop with totem s, and various decorated Native American items and artwork. George Collection Reference: Vol. II, pg. 131 M. Legend at bottom: "Alaskan Curio Shop, Seattle, Washington. Most unique shop in the world. On the Colman Dock Front. J.E. Standley, Prop." Addressed to: Harry George, Room 20, Saxton Building, St. Joseph, MO. Postmarked: Seattle, Dec. 24, 1911 Message: "Your inquiry read a genuine Shaman Indian Hat of the old make, 3 rings for 3 generations of their History are worth, #35.00 in Alaska, and I really don't know if I could get one unless by a lucky chance. J. E. Standley, Coats are scarce and $8.00 net is bottom."

Collection

Harry L. George Collection

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1911

Place

City

Seattle

State/Province

Washington

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Native American, Alaska Tribes, George Collection

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Printsize: 3½" x 5½"

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 20, 2020

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harry L. George Collection

Person or Organization

J. E. Standley