“In Navaho Land, Arizona” (ca. 1910). Fred Harvey "Phostint" Postcard 10967 from Detroit Publishing Co.
"In Navaho Land, Arizona. These Indians are called 'The Bedouins of the Desert,' from the fact that they never settle for any length of time in any one place, but live in 'hogans' and travel from place to place. Yet they are a pastoral people, intelligent and self-supporting. They own large numbers of cattle, sheep and goats; till small farms; make the world-famed Navaho blankets; and are expert silversmiths." [Text on the back of the postcard]
Fred Harvey (1835 – 1901) was an entrepreneur who developed the Harvey House lunch rooms, restaurants, souvenir shops, and hotels, which served rail passengers. He is credited with creating the first restaurant chain in the United States. He was also a leader in promoting tourism in the American Southwest in the late 19th century.
Fred Harvey was also a postcard publisher, touted as "the best way to promote your Hotel or Restaurant." Most postcards were published in co-operation with the Detroit Publishing Company. Their Arizona "Phostint" postcards are collected worldwide. [Source: Wikipedia]
“In Navaho Land, Arizona” (ca. 1910). Fred Harvey "Phostint" Postcard 10967 from Detroit Publishing Co.
"In Navaho Land, Arizona. These Indians are called 'The Bedouins of the Desert,' from the fact that they never settle for any length of time in any one place, but live in 'hogans' and travel from place to place. Yet they are a pastoral people, intelligent and self-supporting. They own large numbers of cattle, sheep and goats; till small farms; make the world-famed Navaho blankets; and are expert silversmiths." [Text on the back of the postcard]
Fred Harvey (1835 – 1901) was an entrepreneur who developed the Harvey House lunch rooms, restaurants, souvenir shops, and hotels, which served rail passengers. He is credited with creating the first restaurant chain in the United States. He was also a leader in promoting tourism in the American Southwest in the late 19th century.
Fred Harvey was also a postcard publisher, touted as "the best way to promote your Hotel or Restaurant." Most postcards were published in co-operation with the Detroit Publishing Company. Their Arizona "Phostint" postcards are collected worldwide. [Source: Wikipedia]