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Chinese lottery tickets

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2001/49

Abstract

Contains 9 sets of paper lottery tickets with Chinese and English characters which read "American Day $5,000 Limited", "American Night $5,000 Limited", "Lee Sing Tai Day $5,000 Limited", "Lee Sing Tai Night $5,000 Limited", "Man Bow Yuen Day $5,000 Limited", "Man Bow Yuen Night $5,000 Limited", "Man Lee Co. N. 3,000", "Washington Day $5,000 Limited", and "Washington Night $5,000 Limited".

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1950s

Language of Materials

Language is in Chinese and English.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Full Extent

2 Linear Feet (1 flat box)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Chinese lottery tickets were purchased from Bolerium Books on July 17, 2001.

Physical Description

Delicate paper. Edges bent, unbound otherwise fair condition.

Title
Guide to the Chinese lottery tickets
Status
Completed
Author
Christopher Rockwell
Date
May 2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
University Library, MS 6039
6000 J Street
Sacramento CA 95819 USA
916-278-6144