Way Lee & Co button

Way Lee established Way Lee & Co in 145 Hindley Street, which grew into a sizeable import business with branches in South Australia and New South Wales. The main items of imports were tea, firework, porcelain, bric-a-brac and Chinese Medications.

The button the English name of the company 'Way Lee Adelaide' inscribed on the outer circle while the Chinese name of the company 維利 is inscribed in the inner circle.

Way Lee & Co button

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