Gift Shop, New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Identifier
post_00108
Title
Gift Shop , New Chinatown , Los Angeles , California
Creator
unknown
Date Published
circa 1940
Subject (Topic)
Decoration and ornament , Architectural--California--Los Angeles ; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles ;
Subject (Place)
Chinatown (Los Angeles , Calif.) ;
Type
image
Form/Genre
Postcards
Physical Description
1 postcard : Color ; 14 x 9 cm .
Institution
Department of Archives and Special Collections , William H . Hannon Library , Loyola Marymount University
Country of Creation
US
Copyright Status
public domain
Copyright Statement
http://library.lmu.edu/generalinformation/departments/digitallibraryprogram/copyrightandreproductionpolicy/
Publisher
Sincere Importing Co .
Place of Publication
969 Chungking Rd . Los Angeles , Calif .
Language
eng
Description
Front door and picture windows to Sincere Importing Co. ; potted plants surround front entrance ; banners and American flags decorate the upstairs balcony .
Historical Background
One of the earliest businessess in Chinatown , Sincere Imports was founded by Fong Kin Chin and is located at 483 Gin Ling Way .
Additional Printed Matter
On back:"In a setting of Old China, with shrines, lily pools, and courts, the Chinese have gathered art trreasures of the Orient. Here is offered silks, antiques, jewelry, and thousands of beautiful souvenires. The delicacies prepared in the fine Chinese restaurants are fit for a Mandarin, and delight the palate as well as the eye."
Publisher's Identifier
Publisher's serial number: 12,650F
Additional Notes
Printed on linen textured paper .
Source
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection
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