Strings of bright red chili peppers hang from the brush ramada of a flat-roofed adobe house, with a seated figure, a dog, and scattered household goods in the sandy yard. The scene illustrates the traditional Southwestern practice of sun-drying chilis in ristras outside Pueblo and Hispanic adobe homes, a staple of the region's diet and trade. The card's coloring and caption style are typical of early twentieth-century Southwest view cards sold to tourists.
Narrow light border around the image; color lithograph with a slightly grainy screen, typical of divided-back era cards. Minor corner and edge wear.
Postmark: [illegible]DAD[illegible] 30 [illegible] — Mexican 4-centavos stamp (CORREOS DE MEXICO), divided back, white border, photochrom color; message dated 1925.
Cite this card
Chili peppers drying in front of an adobe home, American Southwest, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/chili-peppers-drying-in-front-of-an-adobe-home-american-sout. Accessed October 25, 2026.
