Vintage Southwest Curt-teich

 

 

This American company published cards for 100 years, including linens. Many of these feature Native American subjects such as these 3, distributed by Southwest Post Card Co, Albuquerque NM. They are undated but are probably 1930s or 1940s

Indian Pueblo Family, New Mexico shows the transition of adults in traditional clothing and silver/turquoise jewelry, with children in more American dresses.

Navajo Mother and Daughters Petting their Lambs Dine (Navajo) women own the sheep that were used for wool and occasionally meat. They are gifted to daughters and granddaughters but cared for by the whole family. Fewer Dine weave today due to time constraints but hand woven textiles are still greatly valued

Navajo Fire Dancers. card text states: "This dance is one of a nine day ceremony for healing called Mountain Chant. The fire dance is very spectacular with dancers waving burning embers and leaping through great fires."