Fred Harvey Era Zuni Turquoise & Sterling Bracelet
Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover
Cheri Says:
"Yes, they were souvenir pieces. Fred Harvey was the concessionaire
with the hotels/restaurants/ gift shops along the railroad lines
through the Southwest. He sold sheet silver to the local Native
Americans for their use in this characteristic tourist jewelry and
marketed the items they produced in his shops. He was considered a
pioneer in "cultural tourism." Jewelry considered "Fred Harvey Era"
was mostly produced from the 1930s through the 1950s.
Here's the Wikipedia article about him and his empire:
Fred Harvey
Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover
Cheri Says:
"Yes, they were souvenir pieces. Fred Harvey was the concessionaire
with the hotels/restaurants/ gift shops along the railroad lines
through the Southwest. He sold sheet silver to the local Native
Americans for their use in this characteristic tourist jewelry and
marketed the items they produced in his shops. He was considered a
pioneer in "cultural tourism." Jewelry considered "Fred Harvey Era"
was mostly produced from the 1930s through the 1950s.
Here's the Wikipedia article about him and his empire:
Fred Harvey
Other Sizes: Original Medium