Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Chu Fook Hing in Yellowjacket Comics

#1, September 1944
Juan Manito is the Filipino Kid
Writer: unknown
Artist: Chu Fook Hing
The Chinese characters of his name are in the gate on the splash page.
The Filipino Kid was continued by others in Yellowjacket Comics.
(Thanks to Quiof Thrul for bringing this comic book to my attention.)








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Further Reading
Fandom, Filipino Kid
Comic Book +, Yellowjacket Comics #1
Digital Comic Museum, Yellowjacket Comics #1, The Filipino Kid
(Next post on Wednesday: Anna May Wong and James Wong Howe, 1928)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Menu Graphics: United Cafe

2455 Waterloo Road
Stockton, California


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(Next post on Wednesday: Chu Fook Hing in Yellowjacket Comics)


Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Menu Graphics: Lucky Dragon

9240 Thornton Road
Stockton, California


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(Next post on Wednesday: United Cafe)



Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Menu Graphics: Hong Kong Restaurant, Chinese and American Dishes

1701–1703 Seventh Street
1121–1123 Franklin Street
Oakland, California

Menu 1



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Menu 2
Price increased on some dishes; 
typography changed


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed by Bock Ngar Chy Co.
920 Grant Avenue
San Francisco, California


Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Jake Lee’s “Warsaw Concerto”

American Home Library of Great Musical Masterpieces, 
Volume 18, 6018, 1960


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jake Lee, third generation Chinese American, gained national
prominence for his original Xmas card designs. He is a frequent
contributor to our national magazines, and currently has a one 
man show being exhibited throughout the world by Ford Motor 
 

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Jake Lee’s “Nutcracker Suite”

American Home Library of Great Musical Masterpieces,
Volume 14, 6014, 1960




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jake Lee, third generation Chinese American, gained national
prominence for his original Xmas card designs. He is a frequent
contributor to our national magazines, and currently has a one 
man show being exhibited throughout the world by Ford Motor 
Company. His water colors have been widely acclaimed.
 
 
(Next post on Wednesday: Jake Lee’s “Warsaw Concerto”)