Original antique postcard titled \"Street Scene in China Town\", dating approximately to the early 20th century (c. 1900–1915).
The postcard features a fascinating historical street scene with traditional Chinese shops, numerous Chinese advertising signs, pedestrians, and a hand-pulled rickshaw.
The busy narrow street is lined with multi-story buildings, shopfronts, hanging banners and traditional commercial signs, offering an interesting glimpse into everyday urban life in Old China.
Two decorative reproductions of Chinese Imperial Post stamps, with denominations of ½ cent and 4 cents, appear in the upper corners of the image.
Original caption: Street Scene in China Town
Publisher: Edit. Kingshill
Series number: 16
Period: Early 1900s, approximately 1900–1915
Size: 87 × 137 mm
Type: Antique printed photographic postcard
Reverse: Divided back with multilingual postcard headings, unused and unposted.
The exact city has not been identified.
An attractive historical collectible for enthusiasts of Chinese street photography, Asian urban history, traditional architecture, rickshaws and antique postcards.
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