A Dhobi family, Lahore, Pakistan, ca.1920-1940

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Title: A Dhobi family, Lahore, Pakistan, ca.1920-1940
Published / Created: between 1920 and 1940
Description: “Indië – Lahore : De familie van den “Dhobi” (waschman). Indes – Lahore : La familie du “Dhobi” (lessiveur). A family of the Dhobi caste or washermen is depicted. This occupational caste washes the soiled linen from households. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Zusters van Liefde van J.M. Gent. Moederhuis: Molenaarastraat. 50. Onderwijs en werken van Liefdadigheid 64 huizen en Eruopa, Congo, Indië en Ceylon. Sœurs de la Charité de J. M. Gand. Maison Mère: 50, rue des Meuniers. Œuvres d’enseignement et de charité 64 maisons en Europe, Congo, Indes en Ceylan. Photo J Buyens Zwijnaardsche Steenweg, 183, Gent. Tel. 14074.” There is no handwriting on the back.
Extent: photographic postcards, 9 x 14 cm

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