Discover a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century craftsmanship with this antique stereoview card by the renowned Keystone View Company. This captivating 3D view, numbered 23684 and also marked 69, depicts "A Pottery Maker of Mexico at His Primitive Kiln, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mex." The scene captures two individuals, likely pottery makers, engaged in their craft outdoors, surrounded by numerous finished and semi-finished ceramic vessels. A rustic kiln structure is prominent in the foreground, with a simple dwelling in the background, offering a vivid portrayal of traditional Mexican life and industry.

The reverse side of this stereograph provides a detailed description titled "A PRIMITIVE POTTERY FACTORY IN A BACK YARD OF CIUDAD OBREGON, SONORA, MEXICO." The text elaborates on the ancient practice of pottery making, highlighting its widespread presence before the Spanish conquest and its continued significance. It notes that pottery remains have furnished archaeologists with valuable information and that the degree of progress attained prior to the Spanish conquest was significant. The description further explains that native crafts are shaped by hand without a wheel and fired in primitive kilns, emphasizing the simplicity and effectiveness of the traditional methods still in use. This detailed narrative enhances the historical and cultural value of the stereoview, making it a compelling piece for collectors of stereoviews, Mexican history, or ethnographic photography.

Specifications:
Item Type: Stereoview
Publisher/Manufacturer: Keystone View Company
Subject Matter: Traditional crafts, pottery making, cultural scenes, Mexico
View Title & Number: #23684 "A Pottery Maker of Mexico at His Primitive Kiln, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mex." (also marked 69)
Format/Mount Type: Curved Mount
Materials: Cardboard mount, photographic print
Features: Detailed descriptive text on reverse
City/State/Province/Country (Publisher): Meadville, Pa., New York, N. Y., Chicago, Ill., London, England (offices)
City/State/Province/Country (View): Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
Logos/Graphics: "Keystone View Company Manufacturers COPYRIGHTED MADE IN U.S.A. Publishers", View number "69"
Identifiers: View number 23684, "COPYRIGHTED", "MADE IN U.S.A.", "Copyright by Keystone View Company" on reverse