Name/Title
Postcard, San Francisco, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, Chinese Fortune TellerEntry/Object ID
CHSA-04378AScope and Content
Color. Photo. SF; Local Industry; Fortune Teller: A-B: On the street is a man sitting at a table writing while a little boy is standing next to him looking, there is a sign in Chinese that says "Fortune Teller" hanging on the wall behind him.
A-B: Front: Caption: "No. 33 San Francisco, California. Chinese Fortune Teller. Business ruined by earthquake and fire Apr. 18, 1906." A: Back: Postmark: "San Francisco, Cal. Jul 6 7-PM", stamped in black. Stamp: A green one cent stamp with a picture of Benjamin Franklin. Addressee: "Master Marsh Davis 700 Hancock St. Portland Oregon." Message: "Dearest Marsh;- I wish you were here with me to see the funny eights in Chinatown-we'd have this fellow tell our fortune wouldn't we Honey? Ray and in fact all of us enjoyed your box of candy so much and want to thank you for your kindness. With love to you and sister, I am always. Your loving Auntie and Jeff."