1940 Color Print Shanghai China Bund Waterfront Huangpu River Cityscape GOE1

This is an original 1940 color print of the Bund along the waterfront of the Huangpu (Whangpoo) River in Shanghai, China.

CONDITION

This 74+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original Color Print; Color
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 5.75 x 4.5 inches; 15 x 11 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

The Far East was an exotic place even as late as the mid-20th century. Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection from 1940 of original advertising for various industries, products, and services, as well as color prints of tourist attractions, of the countries of Japan, China, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Burma, Australia and New Zealand. These items provide a glimpse into the economy and culture of that period during Japan's occupation of China but before the start of World War II in the Pacific.

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