Trade card

Producer: Golden Harvest

Date: 1999

Accession number: 2000.237/1

Material: paper

Measurements: whole: 56 x 90 mm

Since World War II, Chinese migration to Britain has been the result of the boom in the restaurant trade. Enterprising Chinese moved from the docks to Soho to serve theatre goers and satisfy the growing demand for more exotic fare. Cantonese food is the most highly esteemed within China, but there are many regional varieties. For example in the 1950s some ex-diplomats from the former Chinese Embassy opened restaurants specialising in Peking cuisine. Many Hong Kong Chinese emigrated from the New Territories to escape unemployment by working as chefs and waiters.
Trade card with the name and address of the Golden Harvest Seafood Restaurant in Chinatown, printed in brown on cream. On the left is a design of fishes leaping out of water.
Trade card with the name and address of the Golden Harvest Seafood Restaurant in Chinatown, printed in brown on cream. On the left is a design of fishes leaping out of water.
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