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[[box 1]] H. STADTHAGEN, THE INDIAN TRADER, HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOURTEEN YEARS IN VICTORIA, B. C., WHERE HE CARRIES THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF INDIAN GOODS OF ANY CURIO STORE IN EXISTENCE. [[//box 1]] [[box 2]] I. CARRY ALWAYS ABOUT 5,000 BASKETS OF ALL TRIBES, OLD AND NEW, IN STOCK; ALSO A LARGE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE INDIAN CURIOS. [[//box 2]] [[box 3]] I HAVE THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF THE SLATE DISHES, TOTEMPOLES, PIPES, ALL HANDIWORK OF THE HAIDAH INDIANS, B. C. LARGE COLLECTION OF HAIDAH SILVERWORK, SPOONS. BRACELETS, ETC. ALL HAMMERED OUT OF COIN. [[//box 3]] [[box 4]] TAKE NOTICE ALL MAIL ORDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH MONEY ORDERS. NO GOODS SENT OTHERWISE. I HAVE THE ONLY STORE IN VICTORIA WHICH SELLS NOTHING BUT INDIAN BASKETS AND INDIAN CURIOS, AND ANTIQUE BRASS AND PEWTER GOODS. I SOLD IN THE YEAR 1904 OVER FIFTEEN THOUSAND BASKETS, BESIDES A HOST OF CURIOS. [[//box 4]] [[left column]] FROM VICTORIA DAILY COLONIST DECEMBER 14th, 1904- Royal Visitors, - Their Highnesses the Prince and Princess Colloredo-Mannsfield, who, with their party, are sojourning at the Dallas, yesterday afternoon paid a visit to the curio store of H. Stadthagen, the Indian trader, at 79 Johnson street. Their Highnesses, after viewing the different articles displayed, expressed their highest admiration for the skill and artistic taste of the British Columbia and Alaska Indians in the manufacture of baskets and other work. Her Highness many many purchases, both in baskets and other choice and rare curios, from Mr. Stadthagen. This is the second royal party to which the Indian trader has had the pleasure of catering to inside of two years; as may be remembered, the Princess of Wales while here purchased a very fine collection of different Indian curios at this same store. [[//left column]] [[right column; handwriting]] The mark into the little zone wherein I plased [[placed]] it when I send it, as the Paint is showed away coming in contact with something hard, well never mind. no doubt you have the Photo and letter about the Kyak [[kayak]], I must explain a little more reg. the Harpun [[harpoon]], [[?]] it a Harpun but I heard after sending the letter they are Spears for spearing the Wallruss [[walrus]]. So should you have enclosed the Kyak, from me or Harpon Spear than I will wait & not send same till I hear a [sic] answer of this Letter as a Harpun is not a Spear and vice versa. Hoping to hear from you soon. I remain sincerely. yours K Stadhagen [[//right column text]] [[image of curio store]]