Hong Kong China Old Hand Tinted Postcard Chinese Family Women Foot Binding Child

Vintage Colour Old Hand Tinted Post card. c.1910. Hong Kong Hongkong China. Ethnic Life. A Chinese Family. Native Women Ladies Lady, Children, Little Girl Girls, Boy Boys and Baby, Toy Horse, Flower Flowers. Pots Plants. Fan Fan. Traditional Costumes. Small Lotus Feet, Foot Binding.

Publisher: A.H. & Co. Hongkong
Series No: 227
Faults: Creases, wear and marks
Background: Foot binding was the custom of binding the feet of young girls painfully tight to prevent further growth.The tiny narrow feet were considered beautiful and to make a woman's movements more feminine and dainty. It was not until the early 20th century that footbinding began dying out.

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Hong Kong China Old Hand Tinted Postcard Chinese Family Women Foot Binding Child

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