Mexican Candy Seller [Stereoview]
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Mexican Candy Seller [Stereoview]Description
Yellow mount includes "F. HARDESTY. PHOTO." printed in black on left and "SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS" printed in black on the right. Frank Hardesty's San Antonio, TX, imprint on recto. Stamped on verso: "Setereoscopic Views, / of / San Antonio, Texas / F. Hardesty Photographer" Below that there is a chart that lists a variety of other locations that stereoscopes had been made by this company. Below the chart, stamped it reads: "All from Original Negatives and Guaranteed the Finest / ever Made in the South. Also A Large Variety of Miscellaneous Views / of San Antonio, and Vicinity." Below that reads, "Parties wishing Special Views made anywhere will please address:- / F. Hardesty / 32 North Flores Street. (near Military Plaza,) / San Antonio, Texas."Context
Stereo photograph of street candy vendors in San Antonio, Texas. The candy, probably melcocha, is arranged on low, roughly made tables. An outside staircase is visible in the background. A paper bag with printing on it is visible underneath the table on the right. The vendor has a large bandana draped over his shoulders and wears a hat.Category
Texas in Focus: Early Photographs from the Lew Anvil Texas Collection