Chinese Water Bill (Lot of 3)

Object/Artifact

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Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection: According to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, so many Chinese workers emigrated to Hawaii by the late 1800s that the water department preprinted late payment notices for them in Chinese.
Author's Personal Collection

According to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, so many Chinese workers emigrated to Hawaii by the late 1800s that the water department preprinted late payment notices for them in Chinese.

Name/Title

Chinese Water Bill (Lot of 3)

Description

Postmarked December 1883 Water bill printed in Chinese, Honolulu water bill postal card, Kingdom of Hawaii. According to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, so many Chinese workers emigrated to Hawaii by the late 1800s that the water department preprinted late payment notices for them in Chinese.

Web Links and URLs

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

Created By

hawaiiancovers@gmail.com

Create Date

August 14, 2023

Update Date

April 27, 2025