Photographic Postcards, Photographs, and Ephemera from the Philippines, approximately 1906-1997 (bulk 1920s-1950s)

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Summary

Title:
Photographic postcards, photographs, and ephemera from the Philippines
Dates:
approximately 1906-1997 (bulk 1920s-1950s)
Abstract:
A collection of 20th century photographic postcards, color souvenir postcards, and snapshots of the Philippines, featuring various people, locations, and activities.
Extent:
2 Linear Feet (1 binder, 2 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Photographic postcards, photographs, and ephemera from the Philippines, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of approximately 300 photographic postcards, 200 color postcards, 200 snapshot photographs, and 23 negatives of people and places in the Philippines. Also included are Philippines postage stamps and peso currency issued under the Japanese government. The imagery covers a range of subject matter and locations within the Philippines spanning the decades between the end of Spanish colonial government and U.S. control (1898-1946), along with later images dating to 1997. Many postcards have writing and were sent by mail to the U.S. and other locations. Several snapshots appear to have been taken by U.S. servicemen, who also appear in the images with Filipinos. The most recent images are several commercial color postcards produced approximately 1967 to 1997, and a few color photographs from the 1960s to 1980s.

Subject matter includes: people in everyday activities, with many Indigenous people represented; social and cultural activities; street and market scenes in Manila and other locations; weaving; religious ceremonies; landscapes; buildings; historic sites; churches; villages; military ships and U.S. servicemen. There are several studio portraits, mostly of women.

Please note that this collection contains historical images and language that library users may find harmful, offensive, or inappropriate.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Fairlook Antiques, October 2023.
Processing information:

Processed by Suzanne Oatey in May 2024.

Arrangement:

Arranged by format.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Suzanne Oatey
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-07-03 12:26:14 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Photographic postcards, photographs, and ephemera from the Philippines, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2129
reference@huntington.org
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