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San Francisco's New Shanghai Cafe - 1920's Vintage Advertisement Poster

1923

About the Item

Wonderful mixed media placard with Chinese woodblock prints from San Francisco's legendary 1920s Chinese-American restaurant and nightclub The New Shanghai Cafe, by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). The New Shanghai Cafe was one of the many storied and notorious Chinese-American nightclubs that was previously known as Shanghai Low which opened in 1913 and expanded several times until its popularity necessitated the building of New Shanghai Cafe with room for a high-class dance orchestra. Presented in rustic bamboo gilt toned frame under glass. Image size 21"H x 23"W.
  • Creation Year:
    1923
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Fair: some water damage upper right corner to edge to crepe paper.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-D52681stDibs: LU5423411301

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