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Hieroglyphic Rock and Cactus in the Desert, circa 1940

Subject
Native American Life
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Printed photo
Front of Hieroglyphic Rock and Cactus in the Desert, circa 1940, Harry Herz, AZ, USA, printed photo postcard
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Back of Hieroglyphic Rock and Cactus in the Desert, circa 1940, Harry Herz, AZ, USA, printed photo postcard
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A desert scene with a large boulder bearing carved petroglyph figures, surrounded by rocks, low scrub, and tall saguaro-type cacti against a pale sky.

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PublisherHarry Herz
148 HIEROGLYPHIC ROCK AND CACTUS IN THE DESERT 33336 --- Curios symbols of the Aborigines, found in profusion upon widely scattered rocks throughout the great Southwest, which furnish valuable clues to the origin and life of a long vanished race. POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE PUBLISHED BY HARRY HERZ, PHOENIX, ARIZONA C.T. AMERICAN ART COLORED C.T. CO. CHICAGO
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Series148
ConditionVery good
PublisherHarry Herz, Phoenix, AZ
PublisherCurt Teich & Co., Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, IL
NotesWhite border; fine halftone dot pattern typical of mid-century color printed cards; light edge wear and slight discoloration at margins. No postmark. Undivided back ('THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY'), C.T. American Art Colored (Curt Teich & Co., Chicago) with white border; heavy orange/rust staining and foxing across the back; pencil dealer price marks '112' and '2.60' at top; no stamp present.

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Hieroglyphic Rock and Cactus in the Desert, circa 1940, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/hieroglyphic-rock-and-cactus-in-the-desert-circa-1940. Accessed October 5, 2026.