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Label: Hock Guan Chinese Sauce

Apr 13, 2010Comments off

1940s Hock Guan Chinese Sauce

Packaging: Planta Margerine

Apr 09, 2010Comments off

First margerine produced in Malaya in 1930 for Van Der Berghs (Export) Ltd London.

Cover : Takbir Kehidupan

Jan 12, 2010Comments off

School text book in Malay Jawi from 1935

Cover : Hidayat Yang Pertama

Jan 12, 2010Comments off

School text book in Malay Jawi from 1939

Logo : Diethelm

Dec 18, 2009Comments off

The Diethelm Keller Group's origins date back to the 1860s when two Swiss pioneers ventured to the Far East: Wilhelm Heinrich Diethelm settled down in

Judicial Stamp: $10

Nov 17, 2009Comments off

1871, $10 Judicial overprinted for use in Perak State – Title: Judicial Stamp Language: English Designer: nil Type of Graphic: Stamp Client: nil Publisher: nil

Certificate: Toa Peh Kong Society

Nov 17, 2009Comments off

Membership Certificate of the Toa Peh Kong society. Toa Peh Kong was a kongsi that was established in Penang in 1854.

Certificate: Ghee Hin Society

Nov 17, 2009Comments off

Membership Certificate of the Ghee Hin society (1872-1874)

Logo: Simit

Nov 17, 2009Comments off

William Middleton Sime was responsible for the establishment of Simit, now known as Sime Darby.

Logo: Borneo Company Limited

Nov 16, 2009Comments off

Established in 1856, the Borneo Company was one of the leading agency houses in Singapore and Borneo.

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