CR Memorabilia


	Cultural Revolution Memorabilia

No.

Name

Image

Descriptions and Background of the Poster

D0001 Cultural Revolution - Mao holding a cigarette
Cultural Revolution color ceramics - Mao in the famous Mao's Blue Uniform, holding his jacket and a Cigarette. Size: 13" tall by 4.5" base. Net weight: 3 pounds. Item is in good condition.

D0002 Cultural Revolution - Blue Mao Ceramic Statue

This Standing Mao color ceramic statue features Mao in what is now known as "Mao's Uniform", with his two hands folded back. On the right pocket, he's wearing a pin that says "Community Party Representative". Size: 10" tall by 3" base. Net weight: 2 pounds 3 ounces.

D0003 Cultural Revolution - Porcelain Candy Jar

This Cultural Revolution era porcelain jar features Mao and Lin Biao being photoed together on one side and another side is Mao's theory excerpt. On the top of the jar it states "Wish Chairman Mao live to tens of thousands years of age". On the bottom of this candy jar, it states "In memory of Factory Revolution Committee". Dates: October 1967. Size: 5.5" Tall by 4.5" Diameter. Weigh: 3.5 pounds. Item is in good condition.

D0004 3 Piece Mao and Madam Mao Ceramics Sculpture

Of all cultural revolution color ceramics, this large three piece set of Cultural Revolution color ceramics is one of the most vivid depiction of public images of Mao and Madam Mao during Cultural Revolution, before the fall of the Gang of Four. Seen on this three piece color ceramics, are Mao and Madam Mao sitting down, and in between them is a tea table. Mao is featured wearing the famous blue Mao's uniform, Jiang Qing, or otherwise known as Madam Mao, wearing a Cultural Revolution Red Guards uniform, with her full length Liberation Army coat, and the Red Guard's hat, also known as the People's Liberation Army hat. Madam Mao is also seen holding a note book on one hand and on another, a pen.

D0005 Large size Mao Half Bust Bronze with brass finishing

This superb Mao’s half bust weighs 10 POUNDS heavy and has a reflective brass finishing to it. Signs of natural aging is evident by the photos; however its large size coupled with superb craftsmanship unique to the Cultural Revolution era makes this item an unusual piece of history to be taken home to. This is a perfect Cultural Revolution artifact for collectors alike. On the lower side of this bust, is the engraving of “Great Leader Mao Ze Dong”. Size: 9.75” tall, 7.5” Wide and 4” Deep. Weight: 10 pounds.

D0006 Mao Half Bust in Bronze with engraved poem

This bronze Mao half bust weights 6.5 pounds heavy and is in good condition. Natural aging only adds a nice patina to the bust. What makes this half bust stands out from the rest is the poem that is carved on the lower side of the bust. During the late fifties, many people in China were infected with a deadly decease, but subsequently a cure was discovered. This poem was written by Mao Ze Dong to praise the strength of the people. It roughly translates into the following: "When the spring wind comes, tens of thousands of willow branches are waving (to welcome the spring); Six billion of Chinese people in the magic land, each and everyone is his or her own emperor (referring to each person is in charge of his/her own destiny”. Size: 8.5" High by 5" Wide by 3" Deep. Weight: 6.5" pounds.

D0007 Mao's Bronze Half Bust in Silver Finish

During Cultural Revolution, there were many Mao's bronze half busts produced as a way of showing loyalties to Mao. The uniqueness of this Mao's bronze half bust has to do with its silver finish, along with its attention-to-the-detail finish. As evidenced by the photos, this bust featuring Mao wearing a Liberation Army hat and the famous Mao's uniform with the signature two top pockets. Close up, one can even see the mole that is just below his lower lip. On the lower side of the bust it is carved with the following phrase: "Long Live Chairman Mao. Year 68". Size: 8.5" High by 5" Wide by 3" Deep. Weight: 6.5" pounds.

D0008 Cultural Revolution Color Ceramics Mao statue

Cultural Revolution color ceramics - Mao in Dark Forest Green Chinese Liberation Army coat. Size: 10.5" tall by 3" base. Net weight: 2 pounds 3 ounces.

D0009 Special: Cultural Revolution Color Ceramic Sculpture

This unique sculpture depicts two red guards holding down an alleged counter-revolutionary. The female red guards holding a megaphone in one hand and a red book on another hand, clearing describing a familiar scene during Cultural Revolution. The man kneading down wears a white hat that had “counter-revolutionary” written on it. The sculpture is a quintessential Cultural Revolution artifact and bears unique historical reference as well as artistic value. Size: 12" High, 7.5" Wide and 5" Deep. Weigh: 7.5 pounds.

D0010 Cultural Revolution Sitting Mao Statue

One of the most extraordinary Mao Bronze statues we have in our collection, this statue was most likely produced in the mid 1960’s. Weighs 6.5 pounds heavy, this Sitting Mao Bronze statue is in excellent condition. In this unusual sitting Mao bronzes statue, it vividly depicts a familiar Chairman Mao image: featuring Mao sitting on an armchair, with legs crossed, and arms resting on the chair. His stern look is the one image that made billion Chinese afraid. We feel that the digital images cannot do the justice of the exquisite artisanship this statue exudes. This special Cultural Revolution collector’s item makes a wonderful item to be studied up close. Size: 4" Wide by 8" Long by 11.3" Tall. Weigh: 6.5 pounds.

D0011 Special: Cultural Revolution Sculpture - #4

Cultural Revolution color ceramics - Mao in Chinese Liberation Army coat. Size: 10.5" tall by 3" base. Net weight: 2 pounds 3 ounces.

D0012 Bronze Mao's statue

This Cultural Revolution Mao Bronze statue featuring Mao standing with his usual Mao's uniform, holding a book. Full length Mao's statue in bronze. Creator: Cheng Xu Shen. Size: height 2.41", base width 0.79", base length 0.59".

D0013 Large Bronze Mao's statue

Full length Mao's statue in bronze. This Cultural Revolution Memorabilia item has seen its age, however is still in decent shape. In this bronze statue, Mao is wearing the army general's full size coat, with one hand extended, as if he is interviewing his Cultural Revolution Army. Size: height 13.5 ", base width 2.5", base length 2.5".

D0014 Mao's Red Book with Lin Biao's Prologue

There were many Mao's red books, however one with Lin Biao's prologue is a rarity.By 1971 the majority of items depicting Mao and Lin Biao together were confiscated because of Lin's fall from power and his death while allegedly fleeing to Russia. The circumstances of Lin's fall and his death are still in dispute, but he was declared a traitor and removed from memory, erased from official photographs and histories. By 1978, the government issued a law requiring all citizens to turn in their Cultural Revolution items to designated central recycling centers, and most of these items were destroyed. As a result, genuine items depicting Lin and Mao together are few and far between. This red book containing more than one quotations from Lin Biao and makes a wonderful Cultural Revolution Memorabilia item.

D0015 English Mao's Red Book

This little red book makes a wonderful gift for someone who is interested in Cultural Revolution artifacts, but without having to break the bank. Some lines in the red book make good party jokes. As we learned ourselves, the reference to "Paper Tigers" and "Running Dogs" were truly hilarious. this concise version Red Book was compiled first in 1966 and published by Foreign Language Publishing House in Beijing. In October 1966 it was reprinted.

D0016 Mao's Flower Vase

A genuine product of Cultural Revolution, this backup is measured 16" wide by 13.5" long, with adjustable straps. The inside of the backpack is separated into two compartments via a small white piece of cloth. All in all this is a very humble yet representative memorabilia item from the Cultural Revolution era. The front of the backpack prominently displays a picture of Mao; right below the Mao's headshot is the famous slogan of "Serve the People", handwriting of Mao.

D0017 Mao's Flower Vase - Star shaped

Size: 15" (height) by 7" (diameter). There are two small variations to this unusually shaped vase. As noted on the below photos, the Mao's Quotation printed on the neck of the vases are different.

D0018 Large color ceremics scuplture

This unique large Chinese Color ceramic sculpture depicts one male Red Guard holding down an alleged Counter Revolutionary Scholar. A gruesome reminder of the Cultural Revolution, or otherwise known as the 10 Year Chaos, this sculpture described the common scene that took place during the Cultural Revolution where many scholars and experts were denounced Counter Revolutionary and were released of their posts, many could not stand the humiliation and later committed suicide. The male Red Guard, as depicted in this color ceramic sculpture, is seen wearing a Cultural Revolution Liberation Army hat, a Red Guard arm band, the Cultural Revolution Red Guard uniform, the Cultural Revolution "Serve the People" Bag, and the Cultural Revolution "Mao's theory Excerpt", a type of limited edition Red Book for the elite Red Guards. A true historical evidence of what went on during the hard-core communist era, this sculpture stands to be a collectable. Size: 13" tall, 6" long, 5.5" wide.

D0019 Large color ceremics scuplture

This unique large Chinese Color ceramic sculpture depicts one Red Guard holding down an alleged Counter Revolutionary Scholar. A gruesome reminder of the Cultural Revolution, or otherwise known as the 10 Year Chaos, this sculpture described the common scene that took place during the Cultural Revolution where many scholars and experts were denounced Counter Revolutionary and were released of their posts, many could not stand the humiliation and later committed suicide. The Red Guard, as depicted in this color ceramic sculpture, is seen wearing a Cultural Revolution Liberation Army hat, a Red Guard arm band, the Cultural Revolution Red Guard uniform, and the never-to-leave-home-without Cultural Revolution Mao's Red Book. Size: 12" tall, 6" long, 4" wide. Weigh: 5 pounds

D0020 Cultural Revolution "Serve the People" Mao's backpack

A genuine product of Cultural Revolution, this backup is measured 16" wide by 13.5" long, with adjustable straps. The inside of the backpack is separated into two compartments via a small white piece of cloth. All in all this is a very humble yet representative memorabilia item from the Cultural Revolution era. The front of the backpack prominently displays a picture of Mao; right below the Mao's headshot is the famous slogan of "Serve the People", handwriting of Mao.

D0021 Cultural Revolution Poster #20
This large propaganda poster design was first published in February 1962 by Shanghai Xi-Hua printing house, written by an author named "Ha Jing Wen". This poster was printed by Shanghai No. 1 Printing Company five years later in February 1966, just in time for China's Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. As evidenced on the lower right corner of this poster, only 100,000 copies were ever printed, sold for a price of 11 Chinese "fen", or cents, during that period. Forty years later, this poster, though showing its age, still evokes an era when anti-American sentiment was brewing, and a propaganda war was ignited throughout China. In red large characters, were four words that said the following "America Imperialism must be defeated."

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No.	Name	Image	Descriptions and Background of the Poster
D0001	Cultural Revolution - Mao holding a cigarette		Cultural Revolution color ceramics - Mao in the famous Mao's Blue Uniform, holding his jacket and a Cigarette. Size: 13" tall by 4.5" base. Net weight: 3 pounds. Item is in good condition.
D0002	Cultural Revolution - Blue Mao Ceramic Statue		This Standing Mao color ceramic statue features Mao in what is now known as "Mao's Uniform", with his two hands folded back. On the right pocket, he's wearing a pin that says "Community Party Representative". Size: 10" tall by 3" base. Net weight: 2 pounds 3 ounces.
D0003	Cultural Revolution - Porcelain Candy Jar		This Cultural Revolution era porcelain jar features Mao and Lin Biao being photoed together on one side and another side is Mao's theory excerpt. On the top of the jar it states "Wish Chairman Mao live to tens of thousands years of age". On the bottom of this candy jar, it states "In memory of Factory Revolution Committee". Dates: October 1967. Size: 5.5" Tall by 4.5" Diameter. Weigh: 3.5 pounds. Item is in good condition.
D0004	3 Piece Mao and Madam Mao Ceramics Sculpture		Of all cultural revolution color ceramics, this large three piece set of Cultural Revolution color ceramics is one of the most vivid depiction of public images of Mao and Madam Mao during Cultural Revolution, before the fall of the Gang of Four. Seen on this three piece color ceramics, are Mao and Madam Mao sitting down, and in between them is a tea table. Mao is featured wearing the famous blue Mao's uniform, Jiang Qing, or otherwise known as Madam Mao, wearing a Cultural Revolution Red Guards uniform, with her full length Liberation Army coat, and the Red Guard's hat, also known as the People's Liberation Army hat. Madam Mao is also seen holding a note book on one hand and on another, a pen.
D0005	Large size Mao Half Bust Bronze with brass finishing		This superb Mao’s half bust weighs 10 POUNDS heavy and has a reflective brass finishing to it. Signs of natural aging is evident by the photos; however its large size coupled with superb craftsmanship unique to the Cultural Revolution era makes this item an unusual piece of history to be taken home to. This is a perfect Cultural Revolution artifact for collectors alike. On the lower side of this bust, is the engraving of “Great Leader Mao Ze Dong”. Size: 9.75” tall, 7.5” Wide and 4” Deep. Weight: 10 pounds.
D0006	Mao Half Bust in Bronze with engraved poem		This bronze Mao half bust weights 6.5 pounds heavy and is in good condition. Natural aging only adds a nice patina to the bust. What makes this half bust stands out from the rest is the poem that is carved on the lower side of the bust. During the late fifties, many people in China were infected with a deadly decease, but subsequently a cure was discovered. This poem was written by Mao Ze Dong to praise the strength of the people. It roughly translates into the following: "When the spring wind comes, tens of thousands of willow branches are waving (to welcome the spring); Six billion of Chinese people in the magic land, each and everyone is his or her own emperor (referring to each person is in charge of his/her own destiny”. Size: 8.5" High by 5" Wide by 3" Deep. Weight: 6.5" pounds.
D0007	Mao's Bronze Half Bust in Silver Finish		During Cultural Revolution, there were many Mao's bronze half busts produced as a way of showing loyalties to Mao. The uniqueness of this Mao's bronze half bust has to do with its silver finish, along with its attention-to-the-detail finish. As evidenced by the photos, this bust featuring Mao wearing a Liberation Army hat and the famous Mao's uniform with the signature two top pockets. Close up, one can even see the mole that is just below his lower lip. On the lower side of the bust it is carved with the following phrase: "Long Live Chairman Mao. Year 68". Size: 8.5" High by 5" Wide by 3" Deep. Weight: 6.5" pounds.
D0008	Cultural Revolution Color Ceramics Mao statue		Cultural Revolution color ceramics - Mao in Dark Forest Green Chinese Liberation Army coat. Size: 10.5" tall by 3" base. Net weight: 2 pounds 3 ounces.
D0009	Special: Cultural Revolution Color Ceramic Sculpture		This unique sculpture depicts two red guards holding down an alleged counter-revolutionary. The female red guards holding a megaphone in one hand and a red book on another hand, clearing describing a familiar scene during Cultural Revolution. The man kneading down wears a white hat that had “counter-revolutionary” written on it. The sculpture is a quintessential Cultural Revolution artifact and bears unique historical reference as well as artistic value. Size: 12" High, 7.5" Wide and 5" Deep. Weigh: 7.5 pounds.
D0010	Cultural Revolution Sitting Mao Statue		One of the most extraordinary Mao Bronze statues we have in our collection, this statue was most likely produced in the mid 1960’s. Weighs 6.5 pounds heavy, this Sitting Mao Bronze statue is in excellent condition. In this unusual sitting Mao bronzes statue, it vividly depicts a familiar Chairman Mao image: featuring Mao sitting on an armchair, with legs crossed, and arms resting on the chair. His stern look is the one image that made billion Chinese afraid. We feel that the digital images cannot do the justice of the exquisite artisanship this statue exudes. This special Cultural Revolution collector’s item makes a wonderful item to be studied up close. Size: 4" Wide by 8" Long by 11.3" Tall. Weigh: 6.5 pounds.
D0011	Special: Cultural Revolution Sculpture - #4		Cultural Revolution color ceramics - Mao in Chinese Liberation Army coat. Size: 10.5" tall by 3" base. Net weight: 2 pounds 3 ounces.
D0012	Bronze Mao's statue		This Cultural Revolution Mao Bronze statue featuring Mao standing with his usual Mao's uniform, holding a book. Full length Mao's statue in bronze. Creator: Cheng Xu Shen. Size: height 2.41", base width 0.79", base length 0.59".
D0013	Large Bronze Mao's statue		Full length Mao's statue in bronze. This Cultural Revolution Memorabilia item has seen its age, however is still in decent shape. In this bronze statue, Mao is wearing the army general's full size coat, with one hand extended, as if he is interviewing his Cultural Revolution Army. Size: height 13.5 ", base width 2.5", base length 2.5".
D0014	Mao's Red Book with Lin Biao's Prologue		There were many Mao's red books, however one with Lin Biao's prologue is a rarity.By 1971 the majority of items depicting Mao and Lin Biao together were confiscated because of Lin's fall from power and his death while allegedly fleeing to Russia. The circumstances of Lin's fall and his death are still in dispute, but he was declared a traitor and removed from memory, erased from official photographs and histories. By 1978, the government issued a law requiring all citizens to turn in their Cultural Revolution items to designated central recycling centers, and most of these items were destroyed. As a result, genuine items depicting Lin and Mao together are few and far between. This red book containing more than one quotations from Lin Biao and makes a wonderful Cultural Revolution Memorabilia item.
D0015	English Mao's Red Book		This little red book makes a wonderful gift for someone who is interested in Cultural Revolution artifacts, but without having to break the bank. Some lines in the red book make good party jokes. As we learned ourselves, the reference to "Paper Tigers" and "Running Dogs" were truly hilarious. this concise version Red Book was compiled first in 1966 and published by Foreign Language Publishing House in Beijing. In October 1966 it was reprinted.
D0016	Mao's Flower Vase		A genuine product of Cultural Revolution, this backup is measured 16" wide by 13.5" long, with adjustable straps. The inside of the backpack is separated into two compartments via a small white piece of cloth. All in all this is a very humble yet representative memorabilia item from the Cultural Revolution era. The front of the backpack prominently displays a picture of Mao; right below the Mao's headshot is the famous slogan of "Serve the People", handwriting of Mao.
D0017	Mao's Flower Vase - Star shaped		Size: 15" (height) by 7" (diameter). There are two small variations to this unusually shaped vase. As noted on the below photos, the Mao's Quotation printed on the neck of the vases are different.
D0018	Large color ceremics scuplture		This unique large Chinese Color ceramic sculpture depicts one male Red Guard holding down an alleged Counter Revolutionary Scholar. A gruesome reminder of the Cultural Revolution, or otherwise known as the 10 Year Chaos, this sculpture described the common scene that took place during the Cultural Revolution where many scholars and experts were denounced Counter Revolutionary and were released of their posts, many could not stand the humiliation and later committed suicide. The male Red Guard, as depicted in this color ceramic sculpture, is seen wearing a Cultural Revolution Liberation Army hat, a Red Guard arm band, the Cultural Revolution Red Guard uniform, the Cultural Revolution "Serve the People" Bag, and the Cultural Revolution "Mao's theory Excerpt", a type of limited edition Red Book for the elite Red Guards. A true historical evidence of what went on during the hard-core communist era, this sculpture stands to be a collectable. Size: 13" tall, 6" long, 5.5" wide.
D0019	Large color ceremics scuplture		This unique large Chinese Color ceramic sculpture depicts one Red Guard holding down an alleged Counter Revolutionary Scholar. A gruesome reminder of the Cultural Revolution, or otherwise known as the 10 Year Chaos, this sculpture described the common scene that took place during the Cultural Revolution where many scholars and experts were denounced Counter Revolutionary and were released of their posts, many could not stand the humiliation and later committed suicide. The Red Guard, as depicted in this color ceramic sculpture, is seen wearing a Cultural Revolution Liberation Army hat, a Red Guard arm band, the Cultural Revolution Red Guard uniform, and the never-to-leave-home-without Cultural Revolution Mao's Red Book. Size: 12" tall, 6" long, 4" wide. Weigh: 5 pounds
D0020	Cultural Revolution "Serve the People" Mao's backpack		A genuine product of Cultural Revolution, this backup is measured 16" wide by 13.5" long, with adjustable straps. The inside of the backpack is separated into two compartments via a small white piece of cloth. All in all this is a very humble yet representative memorabilia item from the Cultural Revolution era. The front of the backpack prominently displays a picture of Mao; right below the Mao's headshot is the famous slogan of "Serve the People", handwriting of Mao.
D0021	Cultural Revolution Poster #20		This large propaganda poster design was first published in February 1962 by Shanghai Xi-Hua printing house, written by an author named "Ha Jing Wen". This poster was printed by Shanghai No. 1 Printing Company five years later in February 1966, just in time for China's Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. As evidenced on the lower right corner of this poster, only 100,000 copies were ever printed, sold for a price of 11 Chinese "fen", or cents, during that period. Forty years later, this poster, though showing its age, still evokes an era when anti-American sentiment was brewing, and a propaganda war was ignited throughout China. In red large characters, were four words that said the following "America Imperialism must be defeated."