Fish Market

The old China- haystacks and chickens, not aparment buildings and Mercedes

Mr. Yu of Shartex (Shanghai Artex) showing a piece of hand crochet

Crochet sized and set out to dry on pegged frames in the sun

Ironing operation

Lace in a drying room. Primitive conditions like this are still common outside the developed coastal areas of China.

Pegging crochet on frames

Stockroom

Pegged doilies

Repair work

Pegging out crochet; work was often done outdoors

Inventory

Goods awaiting shipment