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Posed for the Indian Head Nickel
Chief Big Tree (1865-1967). American Indian Chief also known as Isaac Johnny John. He was also an actor on the screen. John Big Tree came from the Onondaga reservation in New York and he was one of the Indians who pose for artist James Fraser for the profile which became famous for the Indian Head Nickel. He appeared in such movies as “She Wore A Yellow Ribbon” (1949) and “Devil’s Doorway” (1950). Postcard photograph, head & shoulders pose, B&W, dressed in full regalia. Boldly signed in ink on the lower white margin. Postmarked and stamped on verso at Rhinebeck, N.Y. Jul 29, 1955. A fine example of a rather scarce autograph................$450.00
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