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Mexico, 1930s, 1950s

 File — Binder: 1
Identifier: 000-1029-137 to 000-1029-0268

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection consists of “real photograph” and color postcards and photographic viewbooks from Europe, the UK, Alaska, Mexico, Central America, and the United States. Several promotional postcards from railroads and motels are included.

Dates

  • 1930s, 1950s

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 655 items (2 binders) : 655 postcards, photographs, and related ephemera

General

  1. “Real Photograph” postcards - Cholula, Cuernavaca, Guajajara, Mazatlán, Mexico City, Pátzcuaro, Puebla, Taxco, Teotihuacán, Uruapán, Xochimilco, Museum exhibits, Everyday scenes
  2. Color postcards - Codex Borbonicus illustrations, Ensenada, Juárez, Mexico City, Virgen de Guadalupe, viewbook of Diego Rivera frescoes

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451