Title:
Chinatown Workers' festival, benefit for Lee Mah/Jungsai workers
Creator/Contributor:
Dong, Jim, Artist
Date:
ca. 1973
Subject:
Asian Americans--California--San Francisco--Social life and customs
Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works
Chinese Americans--California--Chinatown (San Francisco)--Social life and customs
Festivals
Labor
Comments/Descriptions
The poster features a drawing of a man and woman standing in front of a sewing machine. There is a lightning bolt-like shape
that extends out from the tip of the needle to the bottom edge of the poster. The background is predominantly green, and the
figures are rendered in black and white. The text states, "Chinatown Workers' Festival, Benefit for Lee Mah/ Jung Sai Workers,
Sat. August 24, 7-9 PM, Chinese Culture Center (across the bridge from Portsmouth Sq.), musical and dance groups, skits, films,
speakers, refreshments, childcare provided." There is both English and Chinese text. All text is written in black.
Type:
Graphic arts
General Physical Description note:
18.5 x 16.25 in.
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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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