Lot 2101

Description

Business card case in sterling silver, hallmarked for Birmingham 1907, ornately engrave decorated, at bottom right corner inscribed, 'A Present/To/Dr Teck Shin/1908'. Nearly extremely fine and an historically relevant link to our early Chinese immigrants.

Dr Teck Shin was a Chinese herbalist who operated out of premises at 285 Swanston Street opposite the Melbourne Hospital. He died at his Swanston Street residence in July 1918. He advertised in newspapers for example in part, 'Money is no good without health. Chinese Dr. Teck Shin, an old and tried Doctor of years' standing in Australasia, cures without pain, or use of any surgical instruments.' and 'Readers: It will more than pay you to try the Chinese Dr. Teck Shin for all diseases.'

With photocopy of newspaper advertisement.