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Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| people | Maid |
| others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
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Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
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Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
location
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Sponsors | Traditional maid |
| People | Maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
location
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date of Death | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Material Type | Image |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
location
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
location
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
location
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
location
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
location
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
location
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
location
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
location
Other photos
Rare scene
Maids on the street. With industrial development many local maids turned to work in factories; but local maids were more loyal and spoke the native tongue, and affluent families would still pay more to hire traditional maids rather than overseas domestic workers. Traditional maids come from Nanhai, Panyu, and in particular Shunde. They preferred to remain single and dress in white shirt and black pants. The long braids were a icon of the early maids.
| Date | 1950s |
| Place | Places/Hong Kong Island |
| People | Maid |
| Others | Traditional maid |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in 何綬著：《現在的我，過去的心》香港：壹出版有限公司，1997年，頁121-122。 |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho1_034 |
location
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