Description:

This collectible card features a detailed colored illustration of the interior of the Chinese Telephone Exchange located in Chinatown, San Francisco, California. The image depicts a traditional architectural style with ornate wooden beams and pillars painted in red and decorated with yellow accents. The ceiling showcases intricate wooden framework and decorative elements, emphasizing the cultural design within the exchange.

Seated at wooden desks along the left side of the image are telephone operators, identifiable by their posture and workspace setup. They are dressed in colorful, traditional Chinese attire and working at switchboards, handling telephone connections. In the foreground on the right, a woman stands near wooden railings, also dressed in traditional clothing, adding a human element to the detailed setting. The interior features stained-glass windows with geometric patterns, further highlighting the unique design of this early 20th-century telephone exchange.

The card is marked with the title "INTERIOR CHINESE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, CHINATOWN, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF." along the top edge, with the number 79 printed on the upper right corner. The card references Homisco/Voicenet and is connected to the international phone card conference and exposition, specifically related to telephone operators and Chinese switchboards. This card serves as a collectible souvenir representing the historical Chinese telephone exchange in San Francisco from 1906.

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