EARLY TOWN BAND : ELIDA, NEW MEXICO : BY BREEDING : MUSIC : RPPC 1907-1918

This striking real photo postcard (RPPC) captures a moment in early 20th-century New Mexico history with a beautifully composed group portrait of the Elida News Band from Elida, N.M. The band members are posed proudly in their crisp white uniforms and hats, each holding an instrument—cornets, trombones, tubas, drums, and other brass band staples. The large bass drum in the foreground is boldly labeled “Elida News Band N.M.” giving clear identification to this historic ensemble. The image is full of character, with each musician presenting a distinct expression, from serious and stoic to modestly smiling. Of special note are the two men in suits standing at the far right—possibly the band director and a community official—adding to the formality and significance of the occasion. The reverse of the postcard is marked AZO with four triangles pointed upward, dating it to approximately 1904–1918. Since the postcard has a divided back, it is likely that the postcard was actually published between 1907 and 1918. Along the left margin is the credit: “Photo by GUY O. BREEDING, ELIDA, N.M.”. Elida is a small village situated in Roosevelt County, eastern New Mexico. The closest major city to Elida, New Mexico is Lubbock, Texas, located approximately 100 miles east of Elida.  (SOLD)

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LONNIE’S STEAM LAUNDRY IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Football fans know that Lubbock, Texas is the home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Lubbock is also the home of Lenny’s Steam Laundry. The enterprise must have done a brisk business judging by the fact that it required a fleet of at least three trucks to deliver customer’s clothing to their homes. The owners of the company had a great deal of confidence, which is reflected in their advertising slogan printed on their trucks. The company claims “North, South, East, or West; Our Service Pleases Best”. There is a gentleman standing by each vehicle. They are well dressed men. Preliminary research yielded no information about “Lenny’s Laundry”. The photograph measures 9″ x 7″ and was taken by the Daniel Studio in Lubbock. The studio was the major studio in Lubbock during the 1920’s and 1930’s. They produced many photo postcards of Lubbock and Texas Tech.

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