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During the 1950's and 1960's the shutterbugs clicked away making postcards of various Indians and Indian communities. Naturally these were popular with the tourists who used to send one back home from vacation. You don't see many of these today, because "enough is enough" the people said. Many of the postcards were out and out disrespectful. Others, however, provide a window into the cultures of Native American people. We have selected some of the best of these to share with you.
Chiefs and Medicine MenPeople always liked a chief or a medicine man. The chiefs pretty well stereotyped the real "Indian". But a few honestly portrayed the true person. You can tell the difference in the examples below.
Navajo PeopleSome postcards, though posed, give good insights into day-to-day life. Here is a series that shows life on the Navajo reservation. In many respects, the beautiful Navajo reservation and the wonderful people haven't changed all that much since these pictures were taken.
Pueblo People Whereas Navajos preferred the wide open spaces, the Pueblo people preferred their cities. Today the Pueblo people continue to live in their "Pueblos"...Hopi, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Acoma, Laguna, Zuni and others that are scattered along the Rio Grande River in New Mexico.
Apache People The Apache people are cousins of the Navajo people, belonging to the same Athabascan language group. Today the Apache live on many reservations scattered throughout Arizona and New Mexico.
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