Vintage Tin How Temple Joss House Chinatown San Francisco CA Linen Postcard c.19
$9.50
Skip to product information
Vintage Tin How Temple Joss House Chinatown San Francisco CA Linen Postcard c.19
$9.50
Unit of Sale
Single Unit
Number of Items in Set
1
Signed
No
Size
Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
City
San Francisco
Original/Licensed Reprint
Original
Subject
Temple
Continent
North America
Type
Linen Postcard
Theme
Cities & Towns
Country
United States
Region
California
Features
Divided Back
Postage Condition
Unposted
Vintage linen postcard showing the ornate interior of the Tin How Temple, also known as the Joss House, in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The image features visitors viewing the richly decorated altar, carved details, lanterns, and religious furnishings.
The reverse identifies it as part of the “Pictorial Wonderland” Art-Tone Series and describes Tin How Temple as the oldest Chinese Joss House in the United States. Likely produced during the 1940s linen postcard era.
- Location: Chinatown, San Francisco, California
- Subject: Tin How Temple / Joss House interior
- Style: Vintage linen postcard
- Era: Circa 1940s
- Status: Unused
- Card number: 6-H829
A colorful collectible for postcard collectors, San Francisco history enthusiasts, Chinatown memorabilia collectors, and Asian American history collections.