So you are all alone in the house! said Ching Lo
Poster
ca. 1919-1940 (printed)
ca. 1919-1940 (printed)
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Black and white poster advertising a 'grand new serial' for the women's story magazine 'Peg's Paper' depicting a racist caricature of a Chinese man with the caption '"So you are all alone in the house!" said Ching Lo'. The man is wearing plain clothes with a mandarin hat. He is standing over a Caucasian woman who is cowering on the floor wearing a dressing gown, and recoiling from him in fear. The price is stamped on the top right. Signed on the plate by the artist. Lettered bottom right with the printer's name and address in Holloway.
Object details
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| Title | So you are all alone in the house! said Ching Lo (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed poster |
| Brief description | Poster by A. Ede Blanchard for 'Peg's Paper' depicting a caricature of a Chinese man standing over a cowering woman. Great Britain, ca. 1919-1940. |
| Physical description | Black and white poster advertising a 'grand new serial' for the women's story magazine 'Peg's Paper' depicting a racist caricature of a Chinese man with the caption '"So you are all alone in the house!" said Ching Lo'. The man is wearing plain clothes with a mandarin hat. He is standing over a Caucasian woman who is cowering on the floor wearing a dressing gown, and recoiling from him in fear. The price is stamped on the top right. Signed on the plate by the artist. Lettered bottom right with the printer's name and address in Holloway. |
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| Credit line | Given by Michael Diamond in memory of his wife |
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| Accession number | E.839-2014 |
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| Record created | November 24, 2014 |
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