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Taxco, Guerrero [picture postcard]

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Taxco, Guerrero [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

Reproduction of a black-and white-photograph of a narrow street in the town of Taxco, an important rest stop between Mexico City and Acapulco known for the quality of silver craftsmanship. People in local dress walk up and down the street. Two mules carrying loads are included in the photograph. On the left there is a large stone building and a store front in this building bears a sign stating (translated) "we are closing out / prices reduced". Three children face the camera on the steps to the entrance to this store. One of 11 photographic postcard scenes of Taxco, Guerrero.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86ac5338f-ce0d-4b35-9e54-46165882f058

General

Series II, Box 23, Foreign--Mexico-Taxco.

Place

Taxco (Guerrero, Mexico)

Topic

Cities and towns
Tourism
Architecture -- Mexico
Streets -- Mexico
Silver
Mules

Collector

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

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Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection / Series 2: Geographical Locations outside the United States / Mexico / Taxco

Extent

1 Item (B / W, 3-1/2" x 5-1/2".)

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 -- 1900-1920
Picture postcards -- 1900-1920

Collection Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.
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Record ID

ebl-1560368414239-1560368414398-3

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