This vintage postcard features four Apache dancers in traditional ceremonial dress with elaborate feathered headdresses and detailed regalia. The image showcases the Apache Devil Dance, a significant ceremonial performance in Apache culture. Published by Natural Color Co. in Berkeley, California, this postcard represents the mid-century era when such cultural documentation was popular among tourists visiting the American Southwest.
The postcard was mailed on June 13, 1959, from Berkeley, California to St. Clair Shores, Michigan. The postmark and 3-cent Liberty stamp place this correspondence firmly in the late 1950s postal era. A Smokey the Bear fire prevention logo appears on the address side, reflecting the conservation messaging of that period.
This postcard captures a grandfather's travel experience witnessing Apache ceremonial dancing during a trip through the American Southwest. Written from Lake M to his granddaughters, Grandpa H. shares his excitement about seeing these traditional Indian dances the night before, while preparing to continue his journey to Las Vegas for some gambling excitement. The correspondence reveals the era when such cultural performances were popular tourist attractions, offering travelers authentic glimpses into Native American traditions.
The message reads: "Lake M. Hi Girls! We saw these Dance last nite Bet you would have enjoyed seeing them. Ray is packing the car so we can leave for Las Vegas - (to win some money) getting kinda short! Love Grandpa H."
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