VTG 1921 China Licensed Prostitute Application Police Bureau w/Fingerprint 11x8”
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| Management number | 28463382 | Release Date | 2025/12/19 | List Price | $107.99 | Model Number | 28463382 | ||
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This is an authentic 1921 “Licensed Prostitute Application Form” (妓女請領許可執照申請書) issued by the Changsha City Police Bureau (長沙市警察局) during the early Republic of China era.
It records the applicant’s personal details, guarantor’s name, official approval, and the applicant’s fingerprint seal, confirming its original legal authenticity.
Such documents were required under local government regulations for women to obtain permission to engage in licensed prostitution — a rare surviving artifact from the early 20th-century Chinese social administration system.
Date: 1921 (Republic of China Year 10)
Origin: Changsha, Hunan Province, China
Issuing Authority: Changsha City Police Bureau (長沙市警察局)
Language: Traditional Chinese
Size: Approximately 11.25 x 8.25 inches
Condition: Excellent for its age — no tears, no folds, minor natural toning from age; text, stamps, and fingerprint remain clear and legible.
Material: Thin official paper typical of early Republican period.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > Paper ephemera |
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| Brand | Unique Vintage |
| Condition | Good |
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