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Fan Company (sold)


The Fan Company (fl. 1878 - c. 1940), formally known as the Japanese Fan Company, was an importer of Chinese and Japanese trade goods active from 1876 to the 1940s. In 1838, the firm changed its name to the "The Fan Company" in a response to World War II era anti-Japanese sentiment.
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An unusual World War II Era China Trade decorative fan and view of Canton or Guangzhou.

Foreign Trade Zone at the Water Front - Canton, China - in the Early Fifties

1938 (undated)
9 x 15 in (22.86 x 38.10 cm)
CantonGuangzhouForeignTrade-fancompany-1938

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  • Digital Map Information
  • Suitable for large format printing
  • File Size: 1.1 MB
  • File Type: ZIP / TIFF
  • ICC color profile embedded
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An unusual discovery, this is a chromolithograph fan illustrating the Foreign Trade Zone in Canton, or Guangzhou, China. The illustration, printed with rich blues and yellows, illustrates the waterfront and harbor, including numerous ships and barges afloat, in ... (more details)

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