Title:
Chinese spring festival
Creator/Contributor:
Artist unknown, creator
Date:
1977
Subject:
Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works
Chinese Americans--California--Chinatown (San Francisco)--Social life and customs
Festivals
Comments/Descriptions
The poster features green Chinese text encased in a red square consisting of flowers and branches, in the style of traditional
Chinese papercut. The Chinese Spring Festival Committee's stamp appears on the lower left corner of the poster. The text states,
"Chinese Spring Festival, Feb. 26 and 27 1977, Sat. and Sun. 1-9 pm, Place: Commodore Stockton School, 950 Clay Street, S.F.
Chinatown, Films from China: "Hundred Flowers Vying for Beauty", Music and dances by China's top performing arts troupe, Ode
to The Red Flag, Sze Yup Travels, Flower Display, Cultural Performances, New Year Delicacies, Photo Display, Handcrafts, Sponsored
by the Chinese Spring Festival Committee, Free Admission." There is English and Chinese text. All text is written in green.
Type:
Graphic arts
General Physical Description note:
23 x 17.5 in.
Copyright Note:
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reproductions of copyrighted material. No further reproduction is permitted
without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must
be directed to: Kearny Street Workshop c/o California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives Library – CEMA University of California,
Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Phone: (805) 893-8563 E-mail:
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