Chinese Foot Binding

Photo Postcard. Close-up photo of horribly disfigured Chinese woman's foot propped up on a table. "Small foot, Shanghai." Though not an actual sideshow act, footbinding was featured in the presentation of "The Chinese Giant" in the 1880's when he was presented with his wife: "CHOUNG CHI LANG and his WIFE WITH 3 INCH FEET at G.B. BUNNELL'S MUSEUM." On verso: Postmarked "November 15, 1910 Hong Kong."

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