Street of Mexican Bazaars, "Olvera Street," Los Angeles, California [picture postcard]

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Object Details

Collector

Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)

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

Illustrated postcard that depicts a night-time street scene at Olvera Street. In the center is a group in folk costume: Two women curtsey, a child with a sombrero in her hand, and a man wearing a sombrero and holding a guitar. Around them are stands where people sell their goods, including food, candles, and sombreros.

sova.nmah.ac.0200_ref2192

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b87961e6-35d3-473c-a0e6-3125feb4e9e4

Local Numbers

AC0200-0000021 (AC Scan)

Place

Olvera Street (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Mexico

Topic

Streets -- California -- Los Angeles

Markets

Historic sites -- California

Tourism -- California

Sombreros

Collector

Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)

Culture

Mexican Americans

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Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection

Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection / Series 1: Geographical Locations within United States / California - Los Angeles

Extent

1 Item (color; Ink on paper, 3.5" x 5.5".)

Date

undated

Container

Box 1, Item Grouping U.S.A.--California--Los Angeles.

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Picture postcards

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

Picture postcards

Postcards

Collection Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

NMAH.AC.0200_ref2192

Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b87961e6-35d3-473c-a0e6-3125feb4e9e4

NMAH.AC.0200

ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1560368414239-1560368414286-0

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