Name/Title
Bird's Eye View of El Paso [Cabinet Card]Description
Cabinet card of El Paso, Texas.
Printed in blue on verso:
"Mexican Curiosities!
W. G. WALZ & CO.
DEALERS IN
MEXICAN FEATHER WORK,
WAX AND RAG FLORALS, FILIGREE JEWELRY,
GUADALAJARA WARE, MEXICAN ONYX, TICALE ORNAMENTS, QUERETARO OPALS,
Mexican Views, Morelia Miniature Birds,
Mexican and Spanish Books, Mexican Sheet Music, Songs, &c.
EL PASO, TEXAS"
Stamped in black (on the blue print above and turned ninety degrees clockwise) on verso:
"PARKER
EL PASO, TEXAS"Context
The Mexican Art and Curiosity Store was established in Paso del Norte, Mexico (opposite the city of El Paso, Texas), in 1884. From the beginning, the patronage accorded the enterprise by the public was very liberal, and it was not long until a removal was necessitated to El Paso, Texas, in order to secure facilities for doing the increasing business. This removal also enabled the proprietor to pay the duties on the goods in bulk, thus obviating the annoyance previously experienced by customers passing small lots through the custom-house.
- W. G. WALZ
July 1, 1888
(Introductory, Illustrated Catalogue)