South Africa: On The Rand - Chinese Hospital (Vintage PC ~1906)

original vintage postcard - no reprint!   

publisher: BRAUNE & LEVY, JOHANNESBURG

interesting postcard from south africa which documents an important chapter of the

south african history -> the chinese contract workers - oftnen called 'COOLIES'...

the text on the back is reflecting the racist vibe of the time - here is a part of what is written on back:

'...THESE SLAVES GET EVERY ATTENTION & COMFORT THAT MANY WHITE MAN DOES NOT GET....'

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally unused...dated 1906 

condition: very good...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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