| Creator |
Brightbill, George M., collector. |
| Contributor |
Kerr, Charlie, associated name. |
| Title |
A scene in the Golden Dragon, 1526 Market Street, Philadelphia's most beautiful restaurant [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[United States] : [publisher not identified] |
| Publisher |
UNITED STATES. 1925 |
| Date |
[ca. 1925] |
| Physical Description |
1 photomechanical print : photolithograph ; sheet 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.) (postcard format) |
| Description |
Interior view of the Golden Dragon restaurant located at 1526 Market Street, Philadelphia and depicting the dining room crowded
with patrons. Shows the large room filled with diners sitting at white table-clothed tables and standing in a row. The men
and women, finely attired in suits, dresses, hats, and jewelry, look at the viewer. Plates of food and cups and glasses are
visible on the tables. In the left, a Chinese man waiter, attired in a tuxedo, stands with probably menus under his arm. In
the background, musicians, attired in tuxedos, are seated with musical instruments in front of a backdrop of peacock feathers.
The dining room ceiling is decorated with fabrics. Charlie Kerr (1890-1976) was a jazz drummer and orchestra leader in the
1920s to the late 1940s.
|
| Notes |
Title from item. |
|
Date inferred from medium and content. |
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Text printed on verso: Philadelphia, Pa., 19[blank], Dear [blank], Greetings from the beautiful Golden Dragon, where I dined
today. "Charlie" Kerr's Orchestra is great.
|
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Sheet number: 112B04. |
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Divided backs. |
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See related: Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Bingham through Green's - 112] - sheet number 112A05. |
| Subject |
Golden Dragon Restaurant (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Asians. |
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Chairs. |
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Chinese. |
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Chinese restaurants -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Dining tables. |
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Eating & drinking -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Men -- Chinese. |
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Men -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Musicians -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Restaurants -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Waiters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Women -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Asian American restaurants. |
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AAPI. |
| Geographic subject |
Market Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1526. |
| Genre |
Photomechanical prints -- 1920-1930. |
|
Postcards -- 1920-1930. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [Hotels and Restaurants - Bingham through Green's - 112] |
| Accession number |
Brightbill 112 |
