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Photo album

Maker: Unknown

Date Made: 1960s-70s
Country: China

Materials: plastic; paper; thread; photograph paper; cardboard
Measurements: 8.5 cm x 8 cm; 3 3/8 in x 3 1/8 in; 9 cm x 12 cm; 3 9/16 in x 4 3/4 in; 12.5 cm x 19.8 cm x 2 cm; 4 15/16 in x 7 13/16 in x 13/16 in; 9 cm x 6 cm; 3 9/16 in x 2 3/8 in

Cultural Revolution-era photograph album. Cover is in brown imitation leather, with a plum bossom branch on the front. Bound with red cord. Interior features black album leaves with photographs of a teenage boy. The photographs vary and feature portraits, school photos, travel photos, group photos with friends and family. Photographs are held by metallic printed photograph corners. Album includes two loose photographs inserted near the back. Album also contains one small loose envelope to hold photographs from the "Hong lei zhaoxiang guan" (Red Thunder Photography Shop) based in Shanghai, with a Chairman Mao Zedong quote printed on the top of the evnelope.

Accession Number: 2022.016.002


		

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