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Lot 549

Printed Postcard Chinese Giant Full Length Portrait Sideshow Novelty Card Color

Estimate: $50 - $1,000
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$10

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Printed color postcard depicting a Chinese giant performer in full length portrait, dressed in traditional Chinese robes and holding a fan, with a printed caption along the vertical edge describing the subject as a Chinese giant of exceptional height, able to be seen at a named venue. The hand-colored or color-printed image presents the subject in elaborate costume against a plain studio backdrop. Chinese giant promotional postcards were a popular sideshow novelty format during the Edwardian and early twentieth century period, combining the appeal of giant performer ephemera with the Orientalist fascination with exotic subjects that characterized much Western popular entertainment of the era. The color printing and the venue reference on the caption suggest this card was produced for distribution at a specific engagement or tour. The front bears the printed text: Printed color image with caption along vertical edge describing the Chinese giant and venue. The reverse reads: Post Card reverse with divided format.

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