[NATIVE AMERICANS]. A group of 39 RPPCs of Native American subjects, incl. Geronimo.

The lot includes the following: 39 real photo postcards, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in., or smaller, most unused, featuring Native American subjects, including studio portraits, informal outdoor views, ceremonies, and dwellings. Many of the scenes are identified in the negative.

Highlighted titles/scenes include: 3 views of Geronimo, 2 of which are copyrighted 1909 by Martin Post Card Co., including "Geronimo, The Greatest Indian Chief - As a U.S. Prisoner," and "Geronimo Carving Buffalo Meat for his Indians." -- 12 additional views copyrighted by Martin Post Card Co., including "The Four Greatest Chiefs Now Living," "Cowboy Trading with Indians," "Gambling Practised [sic] by the American Indians," "Crazy Snake Ready for a Charge on Okla. Settlers, 1908," and "Indian Bark House - Practising [sic] Shooting." -- "Chief Light Horseman & Law Makers at Council House of Seminole Nation, 1904, Wewoka, Oklahoma." -- A Native woman breastfeeding two children simultaneously. -- "Mrs. Blue Eyes Drunk...Yelow Face has some Whiskey Also," taken by E.D. Hemphill. -- Chiefs Hicks Little Bear and Burned All Over, by Sears. -- "Indians Roasting Dogs Near Ponca, Okla." -- "Principal Indian Participants in Custer Battle," featuring composite view of Shot in the Eye, Red Horse, Low Dog, Crow King, Chief Gall, and Sitting Bull. -- Thomas Crow, Sioux Chief. -- "Custer Massacre," copyrighted 1909 by Williams. -- Chief Iron Hail and Wife. -- Quanah Parker. -- John White, one of Custer's Scouts. -- Indian Police officer and his child. -- 2 portraits of Gowongo, Mohawk, Seneca playwright and actor.

Together, 39 real photo postcards. Condition generally good to very good. Some with edge and corner wear, and toning.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.