tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post9167064687607288849..comments2024-03-27T23:13:43.597-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose Publications: THE CHINESE LAUNDRY: A nearly forgotten piece of San Francisco History By Gail L. JennerLivia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-55710643024180979042018-05-07T03:40:56.690-05:002018-05-07T03:40:56.690-05:00One other great method of marketing is via social ...One other great method of marketing is via social networking. Learn more about <a href="https://laundryowner.com/laundryowner-scholarship/" rel="nofollow"><b>Scholarship | LaundryOwner - Laundry Owner</b></a>on this site.joseph taxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345890288728328009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-75119205007988896732014-08-06T11:57:38.893-05:002014-08-06T11:57:38.893-05:00Gail,
I'm a little late, but a wonderful post....Gail,<br />I'm a little late, but a wonderful post. Thanks for all the great info!Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-28119404521137843532014-08-04T20:40:34.957-05:002014-08-04T20:40:34.957-05:00Thanks, Cheryl! Because our area was part of the G...Thanks, Cheryl! Because our area was part of the Gold Rush, we had a lot of Chinese history here, so it's always been a topic of research and interest for me. Our local museums, though small, have collected some fascinating artifacts, too. I work as a volunteer curator at one and I'm always digging around looking for that odd bit of history.... I think it's one of the things I love Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-6948345913865952242014-08-04T17:34:39.890-05:002014-08-04T17:34:39.890-05:00Gail, what a wonderful post. I would never have ev...Gail, what a wonderful post. I would never have even given Chinese laundries a second thought, because truthfully, I didn't know enough about them. But to think they had their own "protection" who soon become their "owners" in a way--and the protocol of doing business...that is all just so fascinating. <br /><br />Thanks for bringing us this piece of history. Loved it!<br Cheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-22597940066436010102014-08-04T17:16:01.281-05:002014-08-04T17:16:01.281-05:00The title of the book Carolyn wrote about her moth...The title of the book Carolyn wrote about her mother's life is INSIDE THE OY QUONG LAUNDRY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-16573087632136844752014-08-04T15:43:58.873-05:002014-08-04T15:43:58.873-05:00Thanks Gail. I'll look her up.Thanks Gail. I'll look her up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880638535934581587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-48159309043187821752014-08-04T14:16:11.270-05:002014-08-04T14:16:11.270-05:00I forgot to add: Her name is Carolyn Wing Greenlee...I forgot to add: Her name is Carolyn Wing Greenlee.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-79607733939388627872014-08-04T14:10:31.567-05:002014-08-04T14:10:31.567-05:00So true, Barbara!!! I think we fool ourselves some...So true, Barbara!!! I think we fool ourselves sometimes thinking that we have it so tough. I know my hubby's grandmother cooked for over 20 hired hands, day in and day out, over a hot wood stove, etc. I know I love the romance of bygone days, but I sorely appreciate what we have. I love going to the mountains -- we pack in with horses, etc. -- and I love roughing it, but I know I'll be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-5330421675834074372014-08-04T13:26:41.143-05:002014-08-04T13:26:41.143-05:00Grrrr! Lost my comment.
I was saying this was an ...Grrrr! Lost my comment.<br /><br />I was saying this was an interesting read. I'm totally fascinated by the world history particularly China, Mongolia, Silk Road, Native Indians (South America, North America), Vikings, etc. I have a huge interest in anything Chinese - history, traditions, secret societies, etc. So, this piece of yours just hit the spot. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880638535934581587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-89484441279503909092014-08-04T11:01:21.035-05:002014-08-04T11:01:21.035-05:00I do not know where my post went so I will try aga...I do not know where my post went so I will try again. Gail, I agree with Sarah, such an interesting blog. As I read it a vision of a elderly Chinese man bent over a huge black vat filled with boiling water and men's dirty white shirts raced through my mind. I can not imagine how much work it took to do the simple things like washing clothes back in the day. All we do is pour in detergent Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396020400398531264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-90150997379132754232014-08-04T10:25:51.821-05:002014-08-04T10:25:51.821-05:00Hi Doris -- I'm always at odds with my laptop...Hi Doris -- I'm always at odds with my laptop when it comes to publishing something sometimes!!! Thanks for your encouragement. I always am searching for those obscure details too.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-60431757141578754512014-08-04T10:24:30.919-05:002014-08-04T10:24:30.919-05:00Hi Sarah! Yes, I'm fascinated by this obscure ...Hi Sarah! Yes, I'm fascinated by this obscure history....and continue to do research. Funny what touches our imaginations as writers! And yes, poor Charles was "tagged" by the laundry mark found on his discarded kerchief....and it led to his arrest. Thanks for stopping by.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-25023543091116537202014-08-04T10:06:16.707-05:002014-08-04T10:06:16.707-05:00Dang laptop, it has a agenda of its own. Mess up ...Dang laptop, it has a agenda of its own. Mess up the first post. Loved this post and love the details contained within. For me what makes the story and history come alive are the details. Thank you for adding to my knowledge. Doris Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-75629730312361175612014-08-04T10:03:37.461-05:002014-08-04T10:03:37.461-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-11124167195327880922014-08-04T08:54:05.910-05:002014-08-04T08:54:05.910-05:00Dang, Gail, I never would have thought I would be ...Dang, Gail, I never would have thought I would be the least bit interested in laundry, especially not my own, but I have to say, this was a fascinating blog. I didn't really know until now how the Chinese immigrants became so well known for their laundry skills. I can't imagine how repugnant it must have been to live among people who didn't wash their clothes very often until I read Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.com