The Mao Era in Objects

⧉Image Washbasin: 1956 Interior, Exterior, Factory Seal

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1956_washbasin_interior.jpg
Title
Image 1 Prize to Dependents of Military Martyrs and Honorably Discharged Veterans
Date
1956-07-15
Creator
Tianjin Enamel Factory
Publisher
N/A
Rights
Personal Collection. Fair use.
Description

Vitreous enamel washbasin, diameter 36.5 cm.

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1956_washbasin_inscription.jpg
Title
Image 2 Prize to Dependents of Military Martyrs and Honorably Discharged Veterans
Date
1956-07-15
Creator
Tianjin Enamel Factory
Publisher
N/A
Rights
Personal Collection. Fair use.
Description

Vitreous enamel washbasin, diameter 36.5 cm.

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1956_washbasin_factory_seal.jpg
Title
Image 3 Factory Seal
Date
1956-07-15
Creator
Tianjin Enamel Factory
Publisher
N/A
Rights
Personal Collection. Permission granted.
Description

The factory seal on this vitreous enamel washbasin uses the formulation 'public private cooperative' (gongsi heying 公司合營), which was in use for about three years from 1955 to 1958.