Bill Jones at Home postcard, divided back, Matteson Post Cards St. Paul Minn, 1-cent Franklin stamp, Miles City postmark Jan 1909

Archival photograph postcard of Bill Jones at Home, Indigenous person standing beside tipi holding staff, traditional dress, Miles City area, c.1909

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Bill Jones at Home - Indigenous Person with Tipi Native American Indian - 1909 Miles City Cancel - RPPC Postcard SP24

Scene Details:

Real photo postcard (RPPC-style) captioned "179 BILL JONES AT HOME."
Indigenous person identified as Bill Jones standing beside a white canvas tipi on open grassland
Subject holds a tall staff and wears a striped blanket wrap, beaded necklace with large disc pendant, and traditional dress
Open prairie landscape, likely Miles City, Montana area, c.1909

Postal Markings:

Divided back, publisher: Matteson Post Cards, R. Steinman, Publisher, St. Paul, Minn., no. 179
Green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp (Series 1902)
Circular postmark: Miles City, Jan [1909]
Handwritten message: "Miles City Jan 5-09 / Dear Berthie, I thank you so much for my Xmas package which I received on Xmas Eve. I will soon be home now. Hope you are all well. With love from all and a Happy New Year."
Addressed: Miss Bertha Buegel, Oconomowoc, Wis., Fowler St. — used/mailed

Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D

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