Title: C. 1890-1910, Hopi Indians And Hogan; Grand Canyon, Arizona,

Artist/Source: Putnam And Valentine; Los Angeles, California

Date/Period: Circa 1890-1910

Medium: Vintage Antique Stereoview

Origin: Grand Canyon, Arizona

Dimension: 3 1/2 X 7"

Labels/Annotation: None

Additional Information:

MATERIALS: VINTAGE ANTIQUE STEREOVIEW PHOTOGRAPHS

BACKSTORY :: Stereoview photographs or stereoviews (also known as stereoscopic photographs, or stereographs) consist of two nearly identical photographs or photomechanical prints, paired to produce the illusion of a single three-dimensional image, usually when viewed through a stereoscope. They were extremely popular from the mid-1800's to the early 20th century. The item you are bidding on is a high quality pair of original prints encased within the curvature of a rigid board and are considered distinguished collectibles that continue to rise in value and rarity after 160 years of existence, as is the case for the pair's of photographs listed here.

"ABOUT THE HOPI" :: The Hopi are Native American's whose origins were the mesa's and lands within the Grand Canyon of Arizona. For millennia, the ancient Hopi people, recognized for their profoundly traditional way of life and deep spiritual beliefs, have inhabited the same realms. The Hopi “regard themselves as the first inhabitants of America,” and “their village of Oraibi is indisputably the oldest continuously occupied settlement in the United States.” Indeed many other Native Americans regard them as “the oldest of the people.”

The name Hopi is a shortened form of their autonym, Hopituh Shi-nu-mu ("The Peaceful People" or "Peaceful Little Ones"). The Hopi Dictionary gives the primary meaning of the word "Hopi" as: "behaving one, one who is mannered, civilized, peaceable, polite, who adheres to the Hopi way." In the past, Hopi sometimes used the term "Hopi" and its cognates to refer to the Pueblo peoples in general, in contrast to other, more warlike tribes. Hopi is a concept deeply rooted in the culture's religion, spirituality, and its view of morality and ethics. To be Hopi is to strive toward this concept, which involves a state of total reverence and respect for all things, to be at peace with these things, and to live in accordance with the instructions of Maasaw, the Creator or Caretaker of Earth. The Hopi observe their traditional ceremonies for the benefit of the entire world.

Traditionally, Hopi are organized into matrilineal clans. When a man marries, the children from the relationship are members of his wife's clan. These clan organizations extend across all villages. Children are named by the women of the father's clan. On the twentieth day of a baby's life, the women of the paternal clan gather, each woman bringing a name and a gift for the child. In some cases where many relatives would attend, a child could be given over forty names, for example. The child's parents generally decide the name to be used from these names. Current practice is to either use a non-Hopi or English name or the parent's chosen Hopi name. A person may also change the name upon initiation into one of the religious societies, such as the Kachina society, or with a major life event.

"ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHERS, PUTNAM AND VALENTINE" :: John R. Putnam and Carlton Valentine documented the growth and development of Southern California over a fifty year period with John R. Putnam primarily handling the photography and C. O. Valentine the business end of the company. (Putnam's son, Arion Putnam, was also one of this collection's photographers.) John R. Putnam and Carlton Valentine were commercial photographers in Los Angeles from about 1895 into the early 20th century. There were two Putnams, John R. and Arion. Arion was the son. Arion Putnam was the official photographer for the Southern Pacific Railway. (Source: Correspondence in the workroom file cites California photography scholar Peter Palmquist.)

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Fairly good to good; with varying wear and tear. *Please use zoom feature to inspect item as part of condition report -- collectors are intrigued with stereoviews even though pairs are often found with one view being in different condition from the opposite.