Old Pawn Fred Harvey Era Rare ZUNI Bracelet Turquoise

Old Pawn Fred Harvey Era Rare ZUNI Bracelet Turquoise (image 1/1)
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This auction is for a Native American ZUNI Pueblo Bracelet Cuff Authentic Fred Harvey Era Turquoise and Nickel Silver RARE Original you will not find many ZUNI Fred Harvey Era Bell Trading Post Bracelets This bracelet is fashioned to look like three individual bracelets and then combined into one single bracelet. They were attached at each end with solder as anchor points. Resulting in a strikingly beautiful bracelet. All hand-wrought and hand-made. 6" in total length and 5/8" wide (almost 3/4"). ***** Fred Harvey Jewelry Era: 1920's to 1950's Gerald Knowles in his book Route 66 Chronicles said: "What Fred Harvey was able to accomplish from 1920's through the 1950's was never done before and has not been done since." Fred Harvey houses on the way west were notable establishments for rest and food. Herman Schweizer commissioned Native American's to create new jewelry to sell at the Harvey House in Coolidge, New Mexico. They were to use authentic pawn designs . The Fred Harvey Indian Dept was established and headquartered in Kansas City and Schweizer was commisioned to ensure success of this venture. This was the start of the Harvey House’s selling Indian jewelry, pottery and rugs. In the 1920's the western Harvey houses offered "The Indian Detour Tours" to show tourists the world of the Southwest Indians . Harvey read more
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