1920′s Chinese mnemonic phonetic chart of Mandarin pronunciation

Today’s item of the day is a which is up for bid on eBay. It has a starting price of just $9.99

The seller tells us this: This auction is for an original 1920s poster showing Mnemonic Chart for pronouncing and spelling Chinese. This item measures about 31″ x 43″ and is the vintage original from 1920s. It is not a copy, not a print, not a recent creation. The item was once folded, so there is wear along the edges where it was folded. There are tears throughout some folds and edges — see larger scans below. There is also a small hole on the right center — see detailed closeups below.

This is a valuable historical item, as this was probably a poster or instructional tool made for either schools or government agencies back in the 1920s. The paper is very thin, so it should be linen-backed or matted. Given the fragile paper typical of the 1920s, many of these haven either been discarded or otherwise damaged. SCARCE — RARE FIND IN ANY CONDITION.

If you are interested in owning this outstanding piece of Ephemera, click the link above and place your winning bid.

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