1940 Ad Vintage New Asia Hotel Shanghai China Chinese Building Room Rates GOE1

This is an original 1940 black and white print ad for the New Asia Hotel, an eight-story building in Shanghai, China, at the corner of N. Szechuen and Tiendong Roads.

CONDITION

This 74+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. Please note that the white area in the bottom right corner is just a reflection on the digital image -- it is NOT on the item.

• Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 6.25 x 8.5 inches; 16 x 22 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

The Far East was an exotic place even as late as the mid-20th century. Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection from 1940 of original advertising for various industries, products, and services, as well as color prints of tourist attractions, of the countries of Japan, China, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Burma, Australia and New Zealand. These items provide a glimpse into the economy and culture of that period during Japan's occupation of China but before the start of World War II in the Pacific.

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