Ottoman Carnation Variant (Chinese)
In use for Classes:
- 48
For variations of the Ottoman Carnation decals, patents and information, see the specific page.
This specific variant has the same design as the Ottoman decals, but with a Chinese symbol on the bed.
More info on a pristine condition surviving machine.
The Chinese characters in the center of the bed are in Seal Script, a very old and decorative writing style.
In traditional Chinese:
福 — fú = good fortune / blessing
禄 — lù = prosperity / wealth / official success
寿 — shòu = longevity
喜 — xǐ = happiness / joy
Together, 福禄寿喜 (fú lù shòu xǐ) is an extremely traditional auspicious combination meaning roughly “fortune, prosperity, longevity and happiness.” These characters were applied specifically on machines produced for the Chinese market.
These characters were applied specifically on machines produced for the Chinese market.
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