A real photograph postcard of a woman in traditional Chinese garb, ca. 1910.
Entry/Object ID
2014.759.1.1
Description
A real photographic postcard of a woman in traditional Chinese regalia, ca. 1910. She is wearing a shortened gown and pants with clog shoes. The woman holds a haxagonal, decorative fan in her left hand. The photograph is taken in a studio with the backdrop of a beach scene and cresting waves. The postcard includes a message but was not sent through the mail. It includes an azo postage stamp box. The postcard is in good condition with minor abrasion to the top edge, loss to the top edge, and fading.