Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-310) and index.
Contents:
PART 1: A CAST OF CHARACTERS -- The early trade in New Mexico: Aaron and Jake Gold -- Jake Gold becomes a partner with J.S. Candelario -- J.S. Candelario invents himself as Santa Fe's original curio dealer - and succeeds -- A gentleman in EspanĚola: Thomas S. Dozier -- Southern New Mexico: Francis E. Lester -- PART II: COME SEE OUR INDIAN SILVERSMITH AT WORK -- Silver becomes a demonstration art and enters the curio trade -- One Harvey silversmith who stayed -- Silver becomes machine-made -- A young man's journey to the silver shops -- Maisel's Indian Trading Post -- Julius Gans and Southwest Arts & Crafts -- Silversmithing in the Indian schools -- Authenticity, competition, and tradition -- Jewelry in the national parks -- Trouble in the Indian schools -- The Indian Arts and Crafts Board's silver program -- Redemption in the Indian schools -- The Seligmans and Jerry Chakerian -- Manuel Naranjo moves to Denver -- Notes -- APPENDIX: Silversmiths who worked in curio shops of Albuquerque and Santa Fe before World War II -- References cited -- Index -- Donors -- Photo credits.
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