California Rodeo, Salinas, 1919
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Object Details
- Photograph by
- M.B. Marcell, American, 1869 - 1939
- Produced by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Description
- This real photo postcard features an image of a man riding a bull. The man and bull are in the center of the postcard with onlookers standing behind the fence in the distance. The man is wearing fur chaps, cowboy boots, a long sleeve shirt and a vest. The bull's hind legs are off of the ground. The bottom left corner contains text that reads [CALIFORNIA RODEO / SALINAS 1919]. Text on the bottom right reads [OFFICIAL PHOTO / #45 BY / MARCELL] [CALIFORNIA RODEO / SALINAS 1919] [OFFICIAL PHOTO / #45 BY / MARCELL]. The back of the postcard contains scribbled, illegible text. The word [POST CARD] is printed at the top with the words [CORRESPONDENCE] and [ADDRESS] separating the card into two sections. Text marks the spot for postage in the top right corner. The word [AZO] repeats forming a square with a triange in each corner. The words [PLACE / STAMP / HERE] are printed inside the square.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 1919
- Object number
- 2014.37.35.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- photographic postcards
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with ink
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 3 × 5 in. (7.6 × 12.7 cm)
- H x W (Card): 3 1/2 × 5 7/16 in. (8.9 × 13.8 cm)
- Place captured
- Salinas, Monterey County, California, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- American West
- Photography
- Rodeos
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2014.37.35.8
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5504889b5-466d-4d8d-b44c-2c1d06cec7eb
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