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grinding corn for tortillas

Postcards from San Antonio ~ No5

"Without Them the City Would Be Pan Blanco"

Edition limited to 25 prints, $70 each

Image size:  7 1/2 x 5 inches

Early 1900s' postcard, "Greetings from San Antonio, Texas," of "Mexican women grinding corn for tortillas."  Original handwritten message:  "I eat this after the women get through grinding it and it's great."

tortilla supper Postcards from San Antonio ~ No6

"Suppertime in the Land of Opportunity"

Edition limited to 25 prints, $70 each

Image size:  5 1/2 x 5 1/8 inches

Early 1900s' postcard labeled "Greetings from San Antonio: Preparing Supper" combined with a tortilla.  Copy: "The grinding of corn for fresh tortillas is a daily ritual involving all the women of the family."

alamo plaza chili queens

 

Postcards from San Antonio ~ No7

"Alamo Plaza - The Cradle of Tex-Mex"

Edition limited to 25 prints, $70 each

Image size:  7 1/4 x 4 5/8 inches

Early 1900s' postcard labeled "Mexican Chili Stands" combined with photo of dried chiles.  Copy drawn from original descriptive copy:  "Dear Uncle Louis, For the sake of olden times, the Mexicans are still allowed to set up their tables and camp stoves on the Plazas and serve their native dishes, such as chili con carne and chili verde, in the open air.  We wish you would come visit.  Love, Virginia."

salsa alamo
Postcards from San Antonio ~ No8

"Salsa and the City"

Edition limited to 25 prints, $70 each

Image size:  5 1/16 x 5 5/8 inches

Early 1900s' postcard labeled "Chili Stands" combined with photo of salsa.  Copy drawn from original descriptive copy of No. 7: "Dear Uncle Clyde, The exotic chili queens reign over Alamo plaza. As day dawns and the lamps show dimmer, these queer hotel keepers put out their fires and, folding their tables, 'silently steal away' until another night.  Their 'al fresco' offerings would make Alamo Plaza your favorite haunt. Love, Virginia."

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