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Title
Chinese trade trunk
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Covered on exterior with leather, painted with floral decoration (a rectangular band on three sides and top), on red background. Evidence of white painted floral pattern on top of lid, much has rubbed off. Brass studs also serve as trim decoration on three sides and top. Brass protective stripping for lid corner edges is missing; handles are missing. Small square nails used in construction. Much of painted surface is cracked and dirty. Pacific Coast Steamship label for San Pedro.
Type
image
Identifier
A6FE33EA-0E19-4042-AC7A-804446314235
1977-835-1
Subject
Chinese--California (LCSH)
Emigration & immigration (LCSH)
Travel

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