BENEDICTE WRENSTED Signed RPPC Postcard POHENE GEORGE Shoshone Native American
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2879210 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Region: northern idaho | Era: Divided Back (c. 1907-1915) |
Original Vintage Old Antique LicensedBENEDICTE WRENSTED (boldly Imprinted in lower right hand corner) Real Photo POSTCARD RPPC of POHENE GEORGE Native INDIAN SHOSHONE Northern Idaho Native American Indian TribeAccording to "Benedicte Wrensted A Danish Photographer of Idaho Indians" this photo was taken in 1902-1906 of Pohene george who wore a beaded buckskin dress & fully beaded yoke that is from 1870'sThis RPPC was actually made at Wrensted stud...ios sometime between 1907--1920 from original glass negative, I have owned this RPPC for several years and recently bought the new book about Wrensted , which gave me much information....according to book ( Benedicte Wrensted A Danish Photographer of Idaho Indians by Scherer) Miss Wrensted very seldom made any postcards from her negatives RPPC & only for family members or locals. So (according to the book) this is a rare original copy made by her studio of a famous photo of which the original glass negative is now held in the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE MUSEUMCONDITION: No Glare in RPPC postcard (glare is from my lousy photo skills) Unused, never sent, Great Colors, complete, glossy, slightest wear at corners, Belongs in YOUR MUSEUMWEIGHS: less than 1 ounce MEASURES: card is 5.5" x 3+7/16 (definitely less than 3.5")" IMPRINTED: "B. WRENSTED POCATELLO IDAHO"Cards will be very well packed We will combine shipping on multiple times to save YOU money
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