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• "Good Earth," Connie Tom and Addie Lee

  Connie Tom and Addie Lee lean against a pillar on the set of The Good Earth.
• "Good Earth," Swan Yee, Connie Tom

  Three photographs from the set of The Good Earth. Swan Yee is pictured on the leftmost photo. Connie Tom is pictured in the other two photos.
• "Headchoppers" on Spring Street

  Two men, one wearing a costume with a raised sword in hand, pose in front of a barber shop. The shop is next door to Tom Gubbins' Asiatic Costume store on North Spring Street.
• "Headchoppers" on Spring Street

  Two men, one wearing a costume with a raised sword in hand, pose in front of a barber shop. The shop is next door to Tom Gubbins' Asiatic Costume store on North Spring Street.
• "Headchoppers" on Spring Street

  Two men, one wearing a costume with a raised sword in hand, pose in front of a barber shop. The shop is next door to Tom Gubbins' Asiatic Costume store on North Spring Street.
• "Loo Loy War Correspondent"

  Richard Loo and Ben Quon on the set of War Correspondent. They are dressed as soldiers and stand in front of a plane with a round Republic of China emblem. Both actors would also work as extras on The Good Earth.
• "Peanuts" in his shop

  H.W. Gim, also known as "Peanuts," sits behind the counter of his shop in China City.
• "Sen Yung Charlie Chan #1 Son"

  High angle view of Victor Sen Yung. He is dressed in a suit and stands by a wooden door with a broom leaned on it.
• Closet, Tom Gubbins' place

  A closet filled with costumes.
• Front: "Sincerely John Yee, March 22, 1941, at Sierra Madre California, For the Rice Bowl Party"

  Two men in Chinese costume stand outdoors. The man on the right holds a guandao. Back: "This picture was taken at Wisteria Vine Sierra Madre, California. On March 22, 1941, for the Rice Bowl Party Chinese Relief. The picture of is all make up. That is why you can't tell it's me. On the left of me is Roland Got, he was also one of the soldiers of the "Ma Lua" play. I'm all completely dressed in Chinese costume except my socks. You also notice my pocket is puffed out a little bit because of my bill folder"; Taken by Quillen Photo, 1318 Albany Street, Los Angeles, California
• George Yee in China City, Los Angeles, in the summer

  Portrait of George Yee standing by a doorway.
• George Yee's grandmother

  Portrait of George Yee's grandmother. She holds a fan and is seated by a table and several vases.
• George Yee's uncle, grandfather and father

  Group portrait of George Yee's uncle Luong, grandfather Jim, and father Tung.
• George Yee's uncle, grandfather and father

  Group portrait of George Yee's uncle Luong, grandfather Jim, and father Tung.
• Johnny Yee in China City

  Johnny Yee poses near a tree in China City.
• Luke Chang and Tom Gubbins

  News clipping with photograph of Luke Chang dressed as a Japanese soldier and Tom Gubbins. Article in: "For years, thousands of Chinese along the California coast have looked up to Tom Gubbins (right) as their elder statesman and spiritual guide. He's the unofficial mayor of Los Angeles' Chinese colony, known to every inhabitant as "Tom Sook," which in Chinese means Uncle Tom. A Shanghai born son of an Irish father, British mother, he operates a large shop of Chinese costumes and curios but he spends most of his time counseling Chinese friends. They come to him about their domestic troubles, passport photos, hospital arrangements for expectant mothers. But probably his biggest service is acting as the No. 1 spokesman for the Chinese in Hollywood movie studios, where he advises on Oriental casting. Recently, with a rash of Japanese villains, Tom Sook has been on a spot trying to persuade his Chinese to step into the hated enemies' shoes. At first, all the money in ... were persuaded when he (pouted?) but that they'd really be helping China by portraying Jap villainy. But, like Luke Chang, album with Tom Sook below, most Chinese made one stipulation: The Japs they play on the screen must come to a fitting, bloody end."
• Swan Yee and his rickshaw

  Portrait of Swan Yee sitting on a rickshaw.
• Swan Yee in China City store

  Swan Yee sits behind the counter inside a store owned by H.W. Gim, also known as "Peanuts."
• Swan Yee, Good Earth extra

  Swan Yee and another man dressed as villagers on the set of The Good Earth.
• Three extras on a film set

  Willie Fung, Ben Quon, Victor Wong on a film set. Willie Fung and Victor Wong are dressed as sailors and carry rifles on their shoulders.
• Two men, one of which is Victor Sen Yung.

  Two men, one of which is Victor Sen Yung, pose by a building on the corner of Jade Road in China City.
• Two men.

  Two men lean by a window outside Swan Yee's rattan ware store in China City.