Indian Symbols chart, N-15

Subject: Native American Life
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Indian Symbols chart, N-15, Sanborn Souvenir Co., CO, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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A printed chart titled 'Indian Symbols' explaining the meanings of various Native American symbols used on handicrafts such as silver, rugs, and pottery. The chart is arranged in three columns with small line-drawn symbols and a central color illustration of Native American figures and crafts.

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PublisherSanborn Souvenir Co.

2363 INDIAN SYMBOLS — Explaining the Markings Used by the Indians on Their Handicraft Such as Silver, Rugs, Pottery, Etc. N-15 THUNDER BIRD SACRED BEARER OF HAPPINESS UNLIMITED SWASTIKA . . . . . . . . GOOD LUCK ARROW . . . PROTECTION ALL WAYS CROSSED ARROWS FRIENDSHIP ARROWHEAD . . . . . . ALERTNESS 4 AGES . . . . INFANCY, YOUTH, MIDDLE AND OLD AGE CACTUS . . . SIGN OF THE DESERT GILA MONSTER . . . SIGN OF THE DESERT CACTUS FLOWER . . . COURTSHIP HORSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOURNEY SADDLE BAGS . . . . . . . . . . JOURNEY BIRD . . . CAREFREE - LIGHTHEARTED SNAKE . . . . . . . . . . DEFIANCE, WISDOM THUNDERBIRD TRACK BRIGHT PROSPECTS DEER TRACK . . . . . . . . PLENTY GAME BEAR TRACK . . . . . . . . GOOD OMEN RATTLESNAKE JAW . . . STRENGTH SUN RAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONSTANCY HEADDRESS . . . . . . . CEREMONIAL DANCE BUTTERFLY . . . . . . . . EVERLASTING LIFE MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HUMAN LIFE RAIN CLOUDS . . . . . . . . GOOD PROSPECTS LIGHTNING AND LIGHTNING ARROW . . . SWIFTNESS SWASTIKA WITH CIRCLE 4 CORNERS OF THE WORLD - LAKE IN CENTER DAYS AND NIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . TIME MORNING STARS . . . . . . . . . . GUIDANCE SUN SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . HAPPINESS RUNNING WATER CONSTANT LIFE RAINDROP-RAIN PLENTIFUL CROPS HOGAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PERMANENT HOME TEPEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEMPORARY HOME SKY BAND . . . LEADING TO HAPPINESS MEDICINE MAN'S EYE . . . . . . WISE - WATCHFUL WARDING OFF EVIL SPIRITS PEACE BIG MOUNTAIN . . . . . . . . . . ABUNDANCE LASSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAPTIVITY FENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GUARDING GOOD LUCK ENCLOSURE FOR CEREMONIAL DANCES EAGLE FEATHERS . . . . . . . . . CHIEF TRAILS CROSSING 1B-H477 --- The designs on Indian work such as baskets, pottery, jewelry, etc. all have meanings, the significance of which has been handed down from generation to generation. They are used in their ceremonials and express many meanings to those who know their significance. POST CARD PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE "C. T. ART-COLORTONE," SANBORN SOUVENIR CO., DENVER, COLO.

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Series	N-15
Condition	Very good
Publisher	Sanborn Souvenir Co., Denver, CO
Notes	Linen texture visible; orange background; no white border; printed chart with central color inset. No postmark, address, or handwritten message. Divided-back linen card; dealer pencil price mark "112 / 2.00" at top right. C.T. Art-Colortone imprint along the divider.

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Indian Symbols chart, N-15, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/indian-symbols-chart-n-15. Accessed October 5, 2026.