Object Details
Publisher
Sonora News Company, City of Mexico
Collection Creator
National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)
Collection Citation
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, circa 1880-circa 1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution,
Scope and Contents
Color photomechanical reproduction of a photograph of a young Mexican woman wearing a shawl on her head and a white blouse with a flower print. Her black hair is pulled back and covered by the shawl. She looks off to the side, her face and body towards the camera, slightly hidden by a wall. Her features indicate Indian heritage. Translation of caption: The servant. Imprint of Dr. Samuel Macias Valadez on image size.
Message on verso in Spanish addressed to Mr. F. Swann Harding, Washington, plus note in English: "Please send me more views of your city / Post-cards." Message dated July 11, 1917.
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General
Series III; Box 27, Portraits---General.
Place
Mexico City (Mexico)
Topic
Poor women -- Mexico
Photography of women
Peasants
Maids
Publisher
Sonora News Company, City of Mexico
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Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection
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Extent
1 Item (color, 3.5" x 5.5".)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Postcards
Picture postcards
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Postcards
Picture postcards
Collection Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
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Record ID
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