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+ Hedda Morrison Collection
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+ Alastair Morrison (1915-2009)
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Broom peddler
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Object statement
Photograph, black and white silver gelatin print, 'Broom peddler', by Hedda Morrison, Peking, China, 1933-1946
The Significance Statement summarises why an object is important and places it in a social and cultural context. An object may be significant for various reasons, including: historical use, rarity, design/aesthetics, new technology or changes in society. Statement of significance
In Old Peking, peddlers and craftspeople relied on calling out to attract trade. But there were some who didn't use their voice but rather the sound of a particular instrument to identify their trade. For example the knife sharpener blew a trumpet and the broom peddler struck a gourd.
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
This is one of a large number of photographs that were taken by Hedda Morrison (1908-1991) during her years of residence in Peking (Beijing), China 1933-1946.

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Description
Black and white photograph showing a young man in a fur hat pushing cart of brooms. The young man carries a stick and is striking a gourd to attract customers. Behind him is a wall on which graffitti in Chinese characters can be seen.

Photographed: Morrison, Hedda; Beijing, China

Made: 1933 - 1946
Marks
Chinese characters on the wall: "(illegi)...Ba Fen Ban...Sheng...(illegi)" (...eight cents fifty...unripe/living...)
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
92/1414-244
Height
339 mm
Width
286 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of Mr Alastair Morrison, 1992
This object belongs to:
Hedda Morrison Collection
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{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/121332 |title=Broom peddler |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=20 May 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}


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