A graphic broadside issued circa 1877 by I.N. Choynski, an early San Francisco antiquarian bookseller and father of the first Jewish nationally ranked prize fighter. The broadside depicts anti-Chinese activist Denis Kearney in prison, tormented by Chinese men following his arrest for inciting a riot. The image reflects the sentiment of the Workingman's Party of California's slogan, "The Chinese Must Go!" during the 1870s, highlighting the party's resentment towards Chinese workers accepting lower wages and harsher conditions than their white counterparts. The broadside describes the riot Kearney incited on July 24, 1877, resulting in deaths and property damage. The broadside also notes Choynski's involvement with The Jewish Alliance of California and The Ladies' Auxiliary Jewish Alliance of California, established in 1891-1892, whose purpose was to aid and educate refugees arriving in San Francisco. The broadside measures 12.5 x 10 inches.
Subject: Anti-Chinese sentiment
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This trade card advertises S. B. Hartz & Co., hatters and furriers located at 323-325 Main Street in Peoria, Illinois. The front of the card features an illustration of children taunting a Chinaman. The back of the card is blank.
This trade card advertises Newman & Freud, a millinery shop located at 1025 & 1027 Stockton St., San Francisco, California. The front of the card depicts a racist caricature of a Chinese man eating a rat. The image is highly offensive and reflects the prejudices of the time. The business name and address are clearly printed on the card. The back of the card is blank.
This trade card advertises Otto Berman's men's furnishings business located at 417 Kearny Street, Room 7, above Davis Bros' Golden Bazaar in San Francisco. The front of the card features a comical illustration of a man who bears a resemblance to his dog. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is a full advertisement showcasing 'White Labor Shirts' with a logo and contains racist, anti-Chinese sentiments.
This trade card advertises Otto Berman, a shirtmaker located at 636 Market Street in San Francisco, California. The front of the card features a unique illustration of a corn man, a figure possibly representing agricultural abundance or a playful visual metaphor. The style of the illustration suggests it may date back to the late 19th century. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for shirts to order, specifically mentioning "white labor shirts." This phrase reveals the card's racist, anti-Chinese sentiment, reflecting the historical context of anti-Chinese discrimination in the United States during that period.
This trade card advertises Otto Berman, a shirtmaker located at 417 Kearny Street in San Francisco. The front of the card features a drawing of a rooster. The back of the card contains a full advertisement for custom-made shirts, priced at $1.00. The advertisement includes the problematic phrase "white labor shirts," reflecting the anti-Chinese sentiment prevalent in the late 19th century.