Name/Title
Postcard, Los Angeles, Lion Dance, New Chinatown Los Angeles, CaliforniaEntry/Object ID
CHSA-04539Scope and Content
Color. Photo. California; Los Angeles; Lion Dancing: A troupe of men with white shirts and blue and gold pants, 2 men have lion heads standing with a silk flag between them, some of the men are holding long spears and forks, another is holding a U.S. flag.
Front: Caption: "Lion Dance New Chinatown Los Angeles, California." "c. 1952 S.I. Co., L.A." Back: Info. Text.: In a setting of Old China, with shrines, lily pools, and courts, the Chinese have gathered art treasures of the Orient. Here is offered silks, antiques, jewelru, and thousands of beautiful souvenirs. The delicacies prepared in the fine Chinese restaurants are fit for a Mandarin, and delight the palate as well the eye. Postmark: Stamp: A pink four cent stamp with Abraham Lincoln. Message: "Hi Folks, We're having a wonderful time out here visiting Clayton and family. See you some time soon. Velma + Fred"; "Mr + Mrs I. W. Long, HBox 86, Osseppi, New Hampshire" handwritten in blue. Old Accession #: GEX