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Identifier	post_00086
Title	Jerry's Famous Jade Lounge at Jerry's Joynt in Old Chinatown, Los Angeles
Creator	unknown
Date Published	circa 1938
Subject (Topic)	Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Subject (Place)	Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.);
Type	image
Form/Genre	Postcards
Physical Description	1 postcard : Color ; 9 x 14 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	K. C. Kropp Co.
Place of Publication	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Language	eng
Description	Bar and counter; elaborate carvings and statuary; statue of Buddha in center; glasses and liquor bottles.
Historical Background	The original Los Angeles Chinatown began in the late 1800s as a small settlement on Calle De Los Negros, between El Pueblo Plaza and Old Arcadia Street, and expanded east across Alameda Street. Suffering from absentee landlords and a lack of municipal services and code enforcement, the area was in decline when the city forced residents out and demolished it to make way for the new Union Station Terminal. Two new Chinatowns were created: China City, a tourist attraction, complete with rickshaw rides, brainchild of Christine Sterling, founder of Olvera Street; and New Chinatown, a business and residential neighborhood created and funded by the Chinese community under the leadership of Peter Soo Hoo. Both opened to great fanfare in 1938. Jerry's Joynt was located at 207 Ferguson Alley in Old Chinatown where it was a popular night spot for food, dancing, and after-theater parties.It closed when Old Chinatown was demolished.
Additional Printed Matter	On front, lower right corner:"The finest and most valuable piece of Chinese carving in America - 3600 years old - representing five generations of labor." On back:"Connoisseurs of Good Food all flock to Jerry's Joynt. The Famous Barbecued Spare Ribs and delicious Chinese Food and Beautiful Jade Lounge have created its nation-wide popularity."
Publisher's Identifier	Publisher's serial number: 29971
Additional Notes	Printed on linen textured paper. Approximate date from postmark.
Source	Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection