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Paper Bag: Hong Bee Textiles

Jul 26, 2010Comments off

During the 1950's and the 1980's, paper bags proved to be durable for multiple uses. They were transformed into visually captivating advertisements to promote

Advertisement: Gold Bird Ceylon Tea

Jul 23, 2010Comments off

A Gold Bird Ceylon Tea ad published in 1954 'Filmalaya' magazine.

Business Card: The China Arts Company

Jul 15, 2010Comments off

Circa 1920s Trade Card for the China Arts Company of Penang.

Postcard: Malay Boy World War II

Jul 08, 2010Comments off

Featuring a Malay boy as the subject matter on this Japanese World War II postcard in Malaya.

Postcard: Japanese World War II Military

Jul 08, 2010Comments off

A postcard painted by Kawabata Ryushi with a title "A thorn is a challenge. The direction army dispatch of Malaya" during the World War II

Postcard: Malay Girl World War II

Jul 08, 2010Comments off

Featuring a Malay girl as the subject matter on this Japanese World War II postcard in Malaya.

Label: Fook Yuen Sauce Factory

Apr 13, 2010Comments off

1940s Fook Yuen Sauce Factory

Label: Hock Guan Chinese Sauce

Apr 13, 2010Comments off

1940s Hock Guan Chinese Sauce

Magazine: Majallah Bahasa Kebangsaan

Apr 12, 2010Comments off

Educational magazine targeted to Chinese to encourage and educate the learnings of the national language.

Magazine: Qalam

Apr 12, 2010Comments off

1961 Qalam magazine

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