Or 1950s; it’s tough to tell. On one hand, the military presence on the lower left and parked cars on the right give this postcard a very World War II–era feel.
On the other, none of the men are wearing hats—as they routinely did in the 1940s.
And oddly, this is the historic heart of Chinatown: where are all the Chinese people?
Tags: Chinatown in the 1940s, New York City in the 1940s, old New york postacards, Pell and Mott Streets, vintage New York postcards
October 8, 2010 at 9:19 pm |
The signs and awnings look kind of painted on. You’re right – it does seem a bit odd…
October 8, 2010 at 9:38 pm |
Perhaps in that time postcards of Japs and Chinks weren’t allowed and looked down upon, after all we had just fought a world war and didn’t want them on ‘our’ shore. Good old American stock was better, I suppose.
October 11, 2010 at 5:01 pm |
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