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A glimpse of Royal Selangor design history.
Advertisement: Shell
To commemorate the birth of a new nation, Shell published a book titled MALAYSIANS, published in Singapore in 1963. The book featured costumes and ceremonies in Malaya in the early 1960s and the 52 full colour pages
Advertisement: AJINOMOTO
This multilingual advertisement for AJINOMOTO depicts a map of a newly formed Malaysia as the backdrop, symbolising the common patriotism that grounds this sense of togetherness.
Magazine: The Straits Times Annual 1963
The Straits Times Annual publication covered various topics in Malaysia - political events, cultural history and tradition, arts and crafts, folklore, indigenous, economy and trade.
Magazine: Dewan Masharakat
Dewan Masharakat, a magazine focusing on knowledge and culture, was published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka and first launched in September 1963.
Magazine: Pembina
Magazine about education, news, politics, nationalism and the spirit of Merdeka. Cover shows a collage of the heads of the Malay sultanate states flanking Tuanku Abdul Rahman in the centre, both literally and symbolically presenting a story
Poster: UMNO-MCA Election Manifesto
1952 UMNO-MCA Election manifesto. – Title: UMNO-MCA manifesto Language: Malay Designer: nil Type of Graphic: Poster Printer: Khee Meng Press, Kuala Lumpur Publisher: Chin Chee Meow and Hamzah Alang Date: 1952 Dimensions: nil Technique: nil (Source
Poster: Unity! Freedom! Justice! Equality!
Title: Unity! Freedom! Justice! Equality! Language: English & Chinese Designer: nil Type of Graphic: Poster Printer: The Economy Printers, Kuala Lumpur Publisher: The Economy Printers, Kuala Lumpur Date: 1960s Dimensions: nil Technique: nil (Source – National
Poster: Freedom of Worship
1950s poster issued by Federation of Malaya Information Services on places of worship in Malaya. Main text on poster The Constitution of the Federation of Malaya states that “Islam is the religion of the Federation; but
Poster: Peluang baik membuat duit! Hadiah $...
1960s wanted poster issued by the Criminal Investigation Department. – Title: Peluang baik membuat duit! Hadiah $12,000! Language: Tamil Designer: nil Type of Graphic: Poster Printer: nil Publisher: nil Date: 1960 Dimensions: nil Technique: nil (Source
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