H.R. Whitcome-Dealer in Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes, etc.,

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Chinese Historical Society of America

CHSA-00952B (Front)

CHSA-00952B (Front)

Name/Title

H.R. Whitcome-Dealer in Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes, etc.,

Entry/Object ID

CHSA-00952B

Scope and Content

Front: On the left side of the tradecard is a Caucasian woman wearing a Victorian era gown and walking her dog. She is looking at the Chinese man who is holding his hat as he bows at her. Another man off to the side, a messenger boy, is looking at the Chinese man and ridiculing him by making faces at him. At the center of the bottom border is the following notation: "Me Mashee Alle Samee Melican Man" and the ad for this tradecard is for: H.R. WHITCOMB Dealer in Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes, etc., Lock Haven, PA Back: Object ID#, Old Accession#: D)

Dimensions

Height

3-1/16 in

Width

4-5/16 in