Assinaboine Indian Chief 1910s Postcard Divided Back Unposted

This 1910s divided back postcard depicts two Assiniboine men identified as chiefs, shown seated outdoors in traditional dress during the early twentieth-century ethnographic postcard era.

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Native American subjects were frequently photographed and reproduced on postcards as part of a broader commercial and documentary practice. Images of Plains tribes such as the Assiniboine were often staged or formally composed to emphasize regalia, ceremonial objects, and cultural identifiers, reflecting non-Native perceptions and publishing conventions of the period rather than everyday life.

The postcard features two figures seated on grass, wearing fringed garments, beadwork, and moccasins, with one holding a feathered fan. The image is colorized, a common practice for postcards of this era, and the divided back format aligns with postal standards introduced in the years immediately preceding World War I. The reverse shows no writing, stamp, or postmark, confirming the card remains unposted.

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