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Tag Archives: Asian American
Hearts on their Sleeves–The Terno in Los Angeles
In what contexts do immigrants wear their native dress? For Filipina women, the most distinctive item of clothing is the terno—a dress or set of matching separates with a much extended, wing-like upper sleeve, as seen in the picture above. … Continue reading
Anna May Wong, Aging
By now, everyone must have heard that Chinese American actress Anna May Wong has earned a place on American quarters. Key elements of her famous look, including the bangs and high eyebrows, remained with her as she aged. The photo … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, General
Tagged Asian American, California, hair
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A Studio Portrait, 1962
This portrait looks quite old fashioned, but it was made in the early 1960s by the Ninomayo Photography Studio in Los Angeles. Located in Los Angeles’s Japan Town, this Japanese American business began in the 1920s and shut down during … Continue reading
Tanaka Designing and Tailoring School, 1925
Although the banner in the background mentions ladies and gents, I see only women and children here. I suppose the students were making both women’s and men’s clothing. The photo possibly depicts some kind of open house or graduation ceremony. … Continue reading
Four Women, Four Styles
This photo is from a large collection collected by the Hur and Hahn families. It features Frances Hur, who I believe is second from right, and a group of friends. Unfortunately, the photos are not as well documented as one … Continue reading
Christmas in Minidoka, 1943
When Japanese Americans were removed from their homes by presidential order in 1942, they were sent to a number of concentration camps for the duration of World War Two. One was Minidoka, located near the town of Hunt, Idaho. Taken … Continue reading
Posted in 1940s
Tagged aprons, Asian American, generations, hats/headcoverings, holidays, Idaho, World War Two
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The Journey to Internment
Calisphere has a large collection of photos by Dorothea Lange documenting the round up and deportation of Japanese Americans during the Second World War. The most heart wrenching show individuals and families waiting for transport, many with confused and dazed … Continue reading
A Chinese Women’s Club Celebration, 1951
These Chinese-American women are celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival according to the Los Angeles Times. If you look carefully (or go to the original site and enlarge the photo) you can see a dragon boat center piece on the table. … Continue reading
Posted in 1950s
Tagged Asian American, California, special occasion, women's organizations
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International Women’s Day in Stockton, California
When I searched for International Women’s Day on the Digital Public Library site, I found mainly images from abroad. Even though the holiday began in the United States, historically it has not received that much coverage here (although Google is … Continue reading
The Ahn Family at the Moongate Restaurant, 1961
This wonderful photo, which comes from the LA Public Library’s “Shades of LA” collection, documents the 77th birthday party of Heyron (Helen) Ahn. While researching this image, I discovered how important the Ahn family was to Korean American and California … Continue reading