At the turn of 19th to 20th centuries, Indigenous artists in the Pacific Northwest were making baskets and carvings specifically for the tourist trade and were experimenting with form and design. Making baskets for sale became an important income source for many Indigenous families. On this colorized photo postcard, three women and a boy display woven baskets and rugs on Second Avenue, outside the Frederick & Nelson department store.
Sign in image: Frederick & Nelson Inc. - Womens Costumes, Suits, Furs, Etc. - Complete [...] Furnishers. Caption on image: Indian Basket Sellers, Seattle. Caption on verso: From the writing room of Frederick & Nelson, Seattle.
Postmarked April 8, 1912, from Seattle; one-cent stamp.
ID Number: 2002.50.41.1
Date: Circa 1912
Physical Description: 1 postcard : color ; 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.
Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv61922
Credit: MOHAI, Michael Cirelli Collection on Northwest Photography, 2002.50.41.1
