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Hieroglyphic Rock and Cactus in the Desert, Phoenix, AZ, circa 1915

Subject
Native American Life
Card type
Printed photo
Date
c. 1901 (Early)
Front of Hieroglyphic Rock and Cactus in the Desert, Phoenix, AZ, circa 1915, Harry Herz, AZ, USA, c. 1901 printed photo postcard
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Back of Hieroglyphic Rock and Cactus in the Desert, Phoenix, AZ, circa 1915, Harry Herz, AZ, USA, c. 1901 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
HIEROGLYPHIC ROCK AND CACTUS IN THE DESERT 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.
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PublisherHarry Herz
Series148 33336
ConditionVery good
PublisherHarry Herz, Phoenix, AZ
PublisherCurt 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, Phoenix, AZ, circa 1915, postcard, c. 1901. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/hieroglyphic-rock-and-cactus-in-the-desert-phoenix-az-circa. Accessed November 2, 2026.