October 10 was celebrated in Republican China as the National Day. Old Shanghai newspapers published special anniversary issues, telling the readers about China’s growth and development. They had spectacular covers. Here are some, for instance:


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Never noticed before - the cover design of Carl Crow’s 400 Million Customers, published in 1937, features what looks like a street scene on Rue du Consulat, with its characteristic arcades...



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Not the greatest quality image, but here the old meets the new, on the 1936 cover of the China Press:

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Harbor of Shanghai, engraving, 1859. Another one of those unrealistic views of Shanghai.


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