#us mint

[100gayicons]

GAY ICONS ANNA MAY WONG

As a young child living in Los Angeles during the early 1900s, Wong Liu Tsong dreaming of being an actress (Liu Tsong meaning "willow frost"). At the age of nine she pestered film crew to hirer her… so much so that she gained the nickname "C.C.C." or "Curious Chinese Child". Two years later she came up with her own stage name (Anna May Wong) - a combination of her original Chinese name and the Angelisized name used in school.

Despite her father’s objections, she was cast as an extra in The Red Lantern (1919) - her film debut. Soon, this and other extra roles motivated her to quit high school and pursue acting full time. She later said of her decision:

"I was so young when I began that I knew I still had youth if I failed, so I determined to give myself 10 years to succeed as an actress."

Her first screen credit came in 1921, when Wong was cast as Lon Chaney’s wife in “Bits of Life”. The next year she appeared in “The Toll of the Sea”, one of the first movies filmed in color. Variety singled out her performance as being “extraordinary”.

But unfortunately, despite her talent, Wong was primarily cast in stereotypical Asian roles. And if a film with a well rounded Asian character was available - Hollywood cast a Caucasian actress in “Yellow Face”.

For a time Wong had better success when she movie to Europe. There she befriended Marlene Dietrich and (pre-Nazi Propagandist) Leni Riefenstahl.

When Wong returned to Hollywood, she costarred with Marlene Dietrich in “Shanghai Express” in 1932. Although it was a supporting role, she played an important and heroic character.

During WWII, Wong focuses her efforts on raising money to help the Chinese cause against Japan.

In 1951, Wong starred in “The Gallery of Madame Liu-Song”, a 10 episode TV series where she played an art dealer turned detective - a major breakthrough as the first US television show starring an Asian-American.

Wong had planned to appearing in the film musical “Flower Drum Song” (1961) but died of a heart attack before production began.

The United States Mint announced in 2021 that Anna May Wong would be one of the first women depicted on the reverse of the quarter coin. This made her the first Asian American depicted on American coin.

Anna May Wong never married. When asked why not, she would answer:

“I am wedded to my art.”

She lived in an era when gay men and lesbian women dare not reveal themselves. But rumors persist that Wong was a lesbian. She has been linked to Marlene Dietrich, Leni Riefenstahl, Alla Nazimova, and Cecil Cunningham.

Whether Anna May Wong was a lesbian or not, her story deserves to be told.

UPDATE: Mattel released an Anna May Wong Barbie doll in May 2023!

#gay icons #Anna May Wong #Asian American #secret lesbian #marlene dietrich #shanghai express #stereotypes #Leni Riefenstahl #us mint #flower drum song

[tablevivant]

the $10 bill is such a useful denomination, it sucks that there's only about 6 of them in circulation

#us mint #hamilton

[africanamericanreports]

The 2024 Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Program celebrates the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman’s birth. Public Law 117-163, the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, directs the U.S. Mint to issue $5 gold coins, $ 1 silver coins, and half dollar clad coins as part of the program.

#harriet tubman #harriet tubman coin #black history #african american #us mint

[contac]

#liberty coin #statue of liberty dollar #liberty dollar #1986 #vhs #gif #statue of liberty #ellis island #80s style #dat font #liberty #kmart #us mint #2050 #us treasury

[sudden-stops-kill]

2021

#american eagle #silver #type 1 #type 2 #one dollar #silver eagle #walking liberty #us mint #1 oz

[stephenffaust]

United States Mint

Philadelphia, June 2022

#philadelphia #original photographers #photographers on tumblr #street photography #united states mint #us mint

[marvelousmovies]

US Mint Producing Lincoln Cents - Penny Production

#youtube #Money #Pennies #Penny #Coins #Change #mint #us mint #lincoln #Lincoln cents #cents #1 cent #production

[leapingmonkeys]

The U.S. Mint at Denver Virtual Tour

#us mint #denver

[hedgehog-moss]

The farmer I buy hay (and some firewood) from hasn't had time for deliveries yet, and he texted me yesterday to ask what I needed most urgently, hay or wood. Selflessly, I said hay.

That /is/ the gate for hay deliveries! Great memory, Pirlouit. I see what are the important spots in your mental map.

I hope you realise that I'm sacrificing myself for you. By telling our neighbour to prioritise your food over my comfort.

But even if I didn't, I would prioritise you and your hay because I love you. I would freeze to death to ensure you are fed

Would you share your hay with me, though?

I see.

#crawling along #i think of gollum's ''what has it got in its pocketses?'' every time pirlouit tries to raid my pockets with mounting frustration #your big nose doesn't fit in my coat pockets!! stop trying #and you don't even like mints #i tried to give him one once for a taste and it was too minty for him and he spent 30s panting with his mouth wide open #like my baby cousin when she stayed over and forgot her kid toothpaste and had to use my grown-up one #same look of betrayal

[stone-cold-groove]

Reverse side of a Series 1918 $500 Federal Reserve Note.

#us currency #us money #money #500 dollar bill #us treasury #us mint #engraving #historical images #the federal reserve #federal reserve note

[mysticdragon3md3]

#asian american #america #coins #us mint #history #actress

[mintghostko]

his molecules got all rearranged :p

#danny phantom #danny fenton #traditional art #traditional media #mint draws #my art #phandom #phart #dp #dp fanart #artists on tumblr #illustration #doodles #sketchbook stuff #just another old doodle i never posted :p #im probably gonna keep using lyrics from the op as captions ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[africanamericanreports]

The United States Mint (Mint) is pleased to announce the designs for the second year of the American Women Quarters™ Program. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, this four-year program features coins with reverse (tails) designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of trailblazing American women. Beginning in 2022 and continuing through 2025, the Mint is issuing five quarters in each of these years. The ethnically, racially, and geographically diverse group of individuals honored through this program reflects a wide range of accomplishments and fields, including suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, and the arts. One of the 2023 coins will recognize the achievements of Bessie Coleman. Read more: https://www.africanamericanreports.com/2022/08/us-mint-to-issue-bessie-coleman-quarter.html

#african american #black history #bessie coleman #aviation #us mint #bessie coleman quarter

[sudden-stops-kill]

#us mint #kennedy #half dollar #bicentennial #eisenhower #susan b anthony #dollar #coin #mine #quarter

[nekokabuuuri]

#afina the alcremie #gifs #gifs i like #pokemon #nintendo #my gifs #gifs i made #mint cream alcremie #fairy type #alcremie #(credit me if used!) #100 #200 #300 #400 #500 #600 #700 #800 #900

[mintedaisies]

i work at a sex store and i shot an email to a fantasy dildo brand that we carry asking them to make FTM strokers bc that would be bomb af and the guy who owns the brand emailed me back, told me he’s trans too, and made the brand specifically to make cool toys like that for trans people. he’s in the process of making fantasy ftm strokers literally RIGHT NOW. and he wants to visit my store and meet me in person. im PSYCHED

#losing my fucking mind #he said he travels 70% of the year #and even if my upper management doesnt get involved he still wants to fly out to see the store and talk w me #gonna get my bestie in on the action bc if it werent for the two of us having high conversations we wouldnt have this opportunity #god i love it here #where the mint grows #ftm nsft #queer nsft #lgbt nsft #trans nsft #nsft kink #fantasy toys