PO AND WING IN CHINA-TOWN

1905 Postcard Front and Back

“PO AND WING IN CHINA-TOWN.” Undated.

Mailed March 21, 1905 at 11:30 am from the Arcade Station. Written text front underneath painted photograph of two Chinese American children wearing traditional clothing from China: “Little heathens born and raised in Los Angeles our Sunday School has a mission among them. 3-19-05 [illegible].”

Written text back: “Miss Florence C Meyers 1708 Edward St, Louisville, Kentucky.”

I chose this object to highlight for both its subject matter and the text written on it as a postcard. There are many details in this small object – from its postmark, to where it was sent, and in when. -Sharon Sekhon

M Reider Publications. #502.

The Studio for Southern California History

Provenance: Purchased from eBay in the early 2000s.

1905

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