c1920 Native American RPPC Men Regalia Dark Glasses Miller Photo South Dakota For Sale

Striking c.1920 original real photo postcard (RPPC) depicting a group of Native American men in elaborate regalia, photographed by Miller Photo, South Dakota.One particularly unusual detail is the figure wearing distinctive dark round glasses, giving this period photograph an immediately memorable appearance.The photograph bears the “Miller Photo” credit. Miller’s Studio was a long-running photographic business in Pierre, South Dakota, documenting the people, communities and events of the region.This is a genuine photographic image with a very glossy surface. When viewed at an angle under light, the darkest portions exhibit a silvery/metallic sheen consistent with silver mirroring, a deterioration phenomenon associated with traditional silver-based photographs.The image contains excellent detail in the clothing, headdresses and regalia. The specific individuals, tribal affiliation and occasion have not been positively identified, and no unsupported identification is being claimed.Condition: Vintage condition with age-related surface wear, marks and silvering/mirroring. Please examine photographs carefully for the complete condition.An unusually evocative piece of early 20th-century South Dakota and Native American photographic history.