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Label: Kwong Yuen Lee

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Beautiful 1930's Firecracker label by Kwong Yuen Lee, Penang.

Newspaper: Bintang Pranakan

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Newsprint ‘Bintang Pranakan’, October 1930.

Newspaper: Sekola Melayu

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Front page of newsprint ‘Sekola Melayu’, August 1888.

Newspaper: Bintang Timor

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Newsprint 'Bintang Timor', March 1900.

Phillumeny: Palm & Horse Safety Matche...

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1936 Perak Match Factory. Based in Teluk Intan and started by a Bombay merchant A.G. Shaik. Only Malayan wood is used in the production of

Phillumeny: Taj Mahal Safety Matches

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1936 Perak Match Factory. Based in Teluk Intan and started by a Bombay merchant A.G. Shaik. Only Malayan wood is used in the production of

Envelope: Uchida Photo Studio

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– Title: Uchida Photo Studio Language: English Designer/Painter: nil Type of Graphic: Envelope Client: nil Publisher: nil Printer: nil Date: 1931 Dimensions: nil Technique: nil

Postcard: Tamil Beauty, Penang

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– Title: No 10, A Tamil Beauty, Penang Language: nil Designer/Painter: nil Type of Graphic: Postcard Client: nil Publisher: nil Printer: nil Date: 1910 Dimensions:

Advertisement: Tiger Beer

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– Title: Tiger Beer Language: Malay Designer: nil Type of Graphic: Advertisement Printer: nil Publisher: – Date: 1934 Dimensions: nil Technique: nil – used cigarette

Advertisement: Tiger Beer

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– Title: Tiger Beer Language: Malay Designer: nil Type of Graphic: Advertisement Printer: nil Publisher: – Date: 1934 Dimensions: nil Technique: nil –

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