Four Chinese women, the two younger women standing on either side of the two older ones, who are seated, in front of a brick wall, whick has a light coloured cloth directly behind them. They are wearing Chinese outfits and the women seated to the right appears to be holding a feather fan. The two younger women are each holding an unbrella. The older woman on the left appears to have had her feet bound.
Four Chinese women, the two younger women standing on either side of the two older ones, who are seated, in front of a brick wall, whick has a light coloured cloth directly behind them. They are wearing Chinese outfits and the women seated to the right appears to be holding a feather fan. The two younger women are each holding an unbrella. The older woman on the left appears to have had her feet bound.
Four Chinese women, the two younger women standing on either side of the two older ones, who are seated, in front of a brick wall, whick has a light coloured cloth directly behind them. They are wearing Chinese outfits and the women seated to the right appears to be holding a feather fan. The two younger women are each holding an unbrella. The older woman on the left appears to have had her feet bound.
A Chinese man seated on a wooden chair with a table covered with a striped blanket to his left and brick buildings in the background. He is wearing a cap, white top, dark pants, and slippers. He is holding a book in his left hand and what appears to be a long candle in his right hand. On the table appears to be a rice bowl on top of a saucer and a stack of books. This appears to be taken in China.
A Chinese boy standing in front of a brick wall. He is holding an umbrella in his right hand and is wearing a military style car, white top, white pants and slip on shoes. To his right is a white cloth drop sheet.
Photo of two Oriental boys dressed in ethnic clothing with head coverings. They are sitting on wooden chairs and their feet are on a animal fur rug. An oriental screen is in the background.
The envelope was sent from Canton, China to Cumberland B.C.;the envelope has writing on the inside; the letter is not yet translated; Photographed: 2007.027.033 B (letter).
The back side of this box shows an image a Ginseng plant and a man cooking; one side is an English description of the extract and the other is in Chinese characters; the side description also reads: “Manufactured by Bow Woo Tong, 433 Honan Road, Shanghai, China.
A: envelope is from Hong On Tai Jan Co. Sam Hop Toy Sun, in Canton China; it is addressed to Foo Yuen Co. in Cumberland B.C. B: envelope is addressed to Hwang Je-Syen in Cumberland B.C. from his Mother; C: letter is to Hwang Je-Syen from his Mother mentioning Jang-Li (full translation available); D: letter is a fee statement from Lu-Fong Co. to Hwang Pal-Gwang. Date: August 6, 1929; Photographed: 982.020.024 C (letter); (Translated by: Sen-Shou Lin June, 4th, 1988).
This item is a New Year greeting card from Mr. Hwang Li-Yen and Mrs. Whang Mai-Syen; the card reads “Hong On Tai Jan Som Hop Toy Sun, Canton, China.” ; the alternate side reads “Hong Tai Inn, Canton, China.”
The Pamphlet includes daily rules and guides to good Christian living; written by J. R. Jaffray and published by Preaching Bookstore, Ujo City, Gwangsi Province, China. A full translation of this pamphlet is available.
The box for the black Mahjong set and is very rare. Included with this set is a set of standard Mahjong rules; ; Set originally had 280 pieces – 2 are missing: #6 wheel tile and #9 character tile; Tiles are concave, black bamboo wood. The box has "made in China" printed on it.
