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Original Vintage Card

Price: $4.95

Stock #:

146930

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Divided Back

City:

Seattle

State:

Washington (WA)

County:

King

Publisher:

Hopf Bros. Co.

Postmark:

1912 Jul-19

Postmark City:

Seattle

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Size:

3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Recipient Address:

Miss Rosamond McCleverty
Kennewick, WA

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The Word “Potlatch” is taken from the Chinook Jargon. The Indians Potlatch is a great feast given by the chief to all of the tribes round about, whence the guests return to their tepees laden with gifts after a week of almost profligate hospitality. Seattle has expanded the definition to cover its magnificent annual spectacle. “The Golden Potlatch,” which is, in its every feature, a “free” feast spread for the whole world and its brother.

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PUBLISHED FOR HOPF BROS. CO. SEATTLE. BY EDWARD H. MITCHELL. S. The word "Potlatch" is taken from the Chinook Jargon. The Indians' Pot- latch is a great feast given by the chief to all of the tribes round about, whence the guests return to their tepees laden with gifts after a week of almost profli gate hospitality. Seattle has expand- ed the definition to cover its magnific- ent annual spectacle. "The Golden Potlatch," which is, in its every feat- ure, a "free" feast spread for the whole world and its brother, Po OLD'S PACIFI INSANDRANCISC 1915 2¢ "July 17,1912, Miss Rosemond Malleventy Dear Rosamond, Havings fine time here. Cooler hoday. Hope it is in Kenne- wich, Think will be away till the first. Love to you and mother Kennewick, Wash

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