In my search for chubby babies and other Chinese propaganda art, I found myself in Chinatown thinking that this would be the obvious place to find what I was looking for.
How wrong could I be! I found zilch! Mostly, I found tourist trinkets and I ♥ SF t-shirts, and goofy license plates like “If this van is a-rockin’ don’t come-a-kockin!” — very Chinese!
And of course, there was a constant barrage of firecrackers thrown by pre-pubescent teenage boys, thrilled to be in the Big City…
And I became impatient when my ears began to hurt and ring louder than normal.
Though I didn’t come across any chubby babies, I found other treasures on my way out, like these gorgeous tea cups.
And this black rabbit was much too precious to pass up! Although I didn’t find my chubby babies, it was a successful trip all in all.
I’ll be back Monday morning with Flickr Fave. Have a fun weekend, you guys!
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LOL, chubby babies are the BEST! I love pinching their cheeks like my grandma did mine HA! I’m glad you went out on the hunt b/c you did find some neat treasures, even if that wasn’t what you intended to look for!
Ah I LOVE the colors in these!
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i hope you have a great weekend too!
I am not sure about jason and kirsten together in real life. it would be sweet if they were!
china town looks great. i cant wait to come to SF!
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I’m go crazy for those cups too, I used to have one and loved it so much and one day my dad broke it.
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I go crazy for those cups too, I used to have one and loved it so much and one day my dad broke it!
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So sad that you didn’t find any chubby babies but those treasure you found were great too! I love visiting Chinatowns in different parts of the world:)
Hope you’re having a fun CNY!!
xx
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those teacups are BEAUTIFUL.
i hope you have fun searching ;)
& i love your flickr faves, i someday aspire to be one of them!
xxoo
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fantastic pictures and new stuff! how nice! :D
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Those tea cups are gorgeous!
I was in SF ten years ago, always a bit nostalgic whenever I see photos of Chinatown… Your photos are beautiful.
xxx
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beautiful! love your Chinatown photos!!! & you make me wanna get myself one of those cups too!
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i am in love with the handles on those tea cups. your photos always make me catch my breath. lovely. happy happy weekend wishes!
xo
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Those tea cups!!! I love them! I also think the back ground paper (or fabric?) is very cute!!
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so SAD about the chubby babies! :(
but. . . if you ask me. . . your pictures ALONE were worth the trip!
gorgeous :)
I agree with everyone else, lovely pictures.
Have you ever gone to Japan town in SF? Everything there is more authentic and not so touristy. It’s one of my favorite places to visit.
That was quite an interesting trip to Chinatown! Gorgeous pictures!
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teacups are so cute! and oh so very chinese as well :D
Those tea cups are adorable! Love your first photos, really nice
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i love that bunny. he is chubby too! you live in such a beautiful city…so jealous!
happy saturday to you katrina!
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Those tea cups and the bunny are lovely! I’m sure you’ll find some chubby babies soon.
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very cool china tea cups!
and the photos of you in the french photo booth are so adorable! :D
♥ vanilla ice cream ♥
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those tea cups are gorgeous! next time instead of china town you should go to japan town and do puri kura! (those fun colorful photobooths where you can decorate your own pictures). me and my friend do it every time we go there.
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Love your beautiful pics, as always! Hope all is well xo :) – natalie
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I have a very chubby baby! :]
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okay i NEED to visit san fran !
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your photos are FLAWLESS! i live near nyc so i have been to that chinatown a few times and a year ago when i was in dc, my hotel was actually in their chinatown! so much funf
Man, I hope I get to visit Chinatown one day before I die. Looks so amazing. Love the treasures you found!
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gorgeous pics, i love your finds too :)
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SF Chinatown was where I purchased my beloved “My child beat up your honor student” bumper sticker (much to my mother’s chagrin)! You are right… the stuff they sell in their gift shops is so random. When I was in grade school, I bought an “antique” Chinese lock and key and some coins (which were probably not antique at all). I went there more recently to find a qipao for my wedding and a lot of the dresses looked like they were made for the Miss Chinatown pageant (tons of holographic sequins, etc). I ended up getting mine made in Taiwan.
I do love the tea cups and rabbit you bought, though! I also remember that one store specializes in handmade lace and embroidered linens (for very low prices, too). It’s like a 1950s teenager’s trousseau exploded. Next time I go to Chinatown, I’m going to try to find that store again because I’m sure it’ll be great for DIY supplies.
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You might not have found what you were looking for, but your photos are amazing.
So sad your trip didn’t find you any chubby babies…but I’m glad you went so I can live vicariously through your great pictures! I’ve always wanted to go to chinatown in SF. it looks great! And I know what you mean about trying to come across some cool items…only to discover cheesy souvenir items!
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Such a shame that there were no Chubby Babies to be found, but I love your teacups and bunny!
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You took me right back to my days drifting around SF. I agree, that part of town is a letdown overall… if you’re looking for authentic culture, that is. The architecture is lovely, though, and it’s unlike any other place in the state. All things considered you found some cute cute keepsakes.