1945 Print Shoes Chinese Family Women Marketplace Vendors Industry Finance FZ7

This is an original 1945 halftone print of a Chinese family making cloth shoes to be sold at a marketplace vendor. The caption writes, "Making shoes: in one of the rooms of their family's dwelling, the women above are making cloth shoes to be sold in a room that fronts the street. Even in large cities most Chinese, business, still primitive, is carried out on a family basis, with manufacture and sales under one roof. China's modernization must in some way find roots in this cottage industry."

CONDITION

This 66+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is printing on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 x 7 inches; 11 x 18 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)

Keywords specific to this image: market, marketing, China, clothing

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