Evolution of a Chinaman

Archive

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Chinese Historical Society of America

CHSA-04990 (front)

CHSA-04990 (front)

Name/Title

Evolution of a Chinaman

Entry/Object ID

CHSA-04990

Scope and Content

Color. Illus. Caricatures; Laundry: A Chinese man with slanted eyes and a queue, a 3 step process where he evolves into a washtub with a washboard and can of soap. Front: Caption: "Evolution of a Chinaman." Message: "1911-que broke", handwritten in blue. "982." Back: Postmark: "Wash. Dec 20 1911 8 AM", stamped in black. Stamp: A green one cent stamp with a side picture of Benjamin Franklin, "U.S. Postage, One Cent". Message: "Dec 19th 1911, Dear [ILLEGIBLE]." Old Accession #: LTX

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in