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Mi Tierra praline

Postcards from San Antonio ~ No1

"Ahora, Vámanos a Mi Tierra"

Edition limited to 25 prints, $70 each

Image size:  5 5/8 x 6 3/8 inches

Early 1900s' postcard of candy vendor combined with photo of pralines and dulces from Mi Tierra Café and Bakery.  Copy from original card:  "Dressed in his native garb, he sells a kind of pecan candy peculiar to Mexico which he alone seems to have the secret of making more toothsome than any one else."

dulce vendor Postcards from San Antonio ~ No2

"Praying for Pralines"

Edition limited to 25 prints, $70 each

Image size:  5 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches

Early 1900s' postcard labeled "Mexican Candy Vendor" combined with a photo of pralines and dulces. Copy drawn from postcard above, "This Mexican candy seller is a typical sight on the streets of San Antonio."

Military Plaza Postcards from San Antonio ~ No3

"Dulce Detour"

Edition limited to 25 prints, $70 each

Image size:  5 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches

Early 1900s' postcard labeled "Mexican Candy Vendor on Military Plaza" combined with a photo of a pecan praline.  Copy:  "I find myself walking blocks out of my way to rendez-vous with dulce vendors."

coconut candy Postcards from San Antonio ~ No 4

"Suckers for Sugar"

Edition limited to 25 prints, $70 each

Image size:  6 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches

Early 1900s' postcard labeled "Mexican selling candies" combined with a photo of coconut candy.  Copy:  "The crowd almost seemed threatening the day the candy man was late arriving at his post."

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