Tag: Advertisements
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3 East Indians seeking work in 1900s San Francisco
We’ve been finding records of early Indian immigrants to San Francisco advertising for jobs. Here are some of the ads we found. 1899: Hotel or pantry work “A young East Indian would like a position as porter in hotel or pantry work. Address box 2275, Call office.” 1905: Languages and cookery “An honest East Indian, 26 years…
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8 Indian chutney ads from 19th century San Francisco
“Bombay chutney 50¢ · 10 varieties, hot and sweet” San Francisco after the gold rush was a hub of trade. And with that trade came goods from around the world, including from India. Here are 8 ads for Indian chutney from post-Gold Rush San Francisco Bay Area. 1868: “Bengal Chutney” 1884: “Indian chutney” as table delicacy 1885: “Genuine…