Postcard, Chicago, Golden Temple of Jehol, Chicago World's Fair

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Chinese Historical Society of America

CHSA-04697 (front)

CHSA-04697 (front)

Name/Title

Postcard, Chicago, Golden Temple of Jehol, Chicago World's Fair

Entry/Object ID

CHSA-04697

Scope and Content

Color. Illus. Illinois; Chicago; 1933 Chicago's World Fair; Golden Temple of Jehol: A large 2 tiered roof temple with red poles and green trim with steps leading to the doors, there are people on the steps or milling around. Front: Caption: "WF-26 Golden Temple of Jehol, Chicago World's Fair." "3A-H10." Back: Info. Text: "Golden Temple of Jehol, Replica of the celebrated Chinese Lama Temple is the gift to the Exposition of Vincent Bendix. The Golden Pavilion, seat of worship of Manchu emperors, was copied faithfully by North Chinese architects and artisans, shipped in 28,000 pieces of Chicago and put togetherlike the parts of some huge Chinese puzzle."; "WF-26 Max Rigot Selling Co., Chicago"; "C. T. Art-Colortone"; "1833 Century of Progress Chicago World's Fair 1933" Old Accession #: N/A

Dimensions

Width

5-3/4 in