Pueblo Taos NE Santa Fe New Mexico NM Fred Harvey Postcard

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Back:
Taos is the most interesting of all the upper Rio Grande Pueblos. Population about 400. It lies Northeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The pueblo is situated between the rivers Taos and Lucero and the picturesque Taos Mountains form a beautiful background for this unique pueblo.
The two great piles of communal dwellings resemble pyramids in as much as they recede step by step from the first floor to the summit. One section rising to a height of seven stories, the other five stories. The great religious festival at Taos is held annually on September 30th and is one of the best known in New Mexico.
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🖼️ Information on the Front of the Postcard

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🏢 Publisher Information
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💬 Captions
H-1963 PUEBLO OF TAOS, NORTHEAST OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

📬 Information on the Back of the Postcard

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📅 Postmark & Stamp
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🏛️ Publisher & Postal Note
**Publisher:** The top left corner features a circular logo with “FRED ARVEY” inside. Below this, it reads: “PHOSTINT” TRADE MARK – REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY DETROIT PUBLISHING CO.
**Postal Notes:** “POST CARD” is prominently displayed at the top center. In the upper right corner, there is a box with the text “PLACE STAMP HERE”. At the bottom left, it states “THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR MESSAGE.” At the bottom right, it states “THIS SPACE FOR THE ADDRESS”.
**Other Markings:** Vertically along the left edge is the number “79101”. Vertically just to the left of the central dividing line at the bottom, there are the characters “III X”.

📌 Context
This postcard is a product of the Detroit Publishing Company, a major American publisher of postcards and photographic prints active from the late 19th century into the early 20th century. The “PHOSTINT” trademark refers to a high-quality color printing process (a form of chromolithography) utilized by the company, especially prevalent from approximately 1908 to 1924. The divided back, with separate spaces for the message and address, confirms it was printed after March 1, 1907, when the U.S. Post Office permitted this format.
The card features a description of Taos Pueblo in New Mexico, highlighting its unique architectural style with multi-story communal dwellings, its population, geographical setting, and an annual religious festival on September 30th. Taos Pueblo is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in North America. The card is in “mint” condition as it remains unwritten and unsent, without a stamp or postmark. The numbers “79101” and “III X” are likely catalog or production codes used by the publisher.

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