Olvera Street, Los Angeles : picture postcard.

Object Details

Collector: Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)
Collection Creator: National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.; Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)

Place: Olvera Street (Los Angeles, Calif.); Mexico; Los Angeles (Calif.) -- 1950-1960

Topic: Streets -- California -- Los Angeles; Tourist trade -- 1950-1960; Markets -- California -- 1950-1960; Historic sites -- California

See more items in: Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection; Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection / Series 1: Geographical Locations within United States / California - Los Angeles

Collection Citation: Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, circa 1880-circa 1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution,

Collection Rights: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form: Picture postcards; Postcards; Photographs -- Photomechanical prints

Scope and Contents: A color photograph (photomechanical reproduction?) taken in the main walkway at Olvera Street. At the far left sits a man with a sombrero that reads "Mexico"; he plays a harp. Directly in front of him are two small children sitting: the boy wears a charro outfit and the girl a typical folk costume. Two slightly older kids wear identical costumes and dance. Next to them are two adults in similar folk costume, standing next to wares for sale.