Penang 500 Early Postcards Jin Seng Cheah (Author)
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Postcards
By the late 19th century, Penang had become a thriving port trading in rubber, spices and tin. Its prosperity attracted immigrants from around the world and the island was a rich melting pot of Chinese, Indians, Malays, Europeans and many other peoples.
The postcards reproduced in this book are drawn from the huge collection of Penang-born Professor Cheah Jin Seng, the author of Singapore: 500 Early Postcards, Malaya: 500 Early Postcards, Perak: 300 Early Postcards and Selangor: 300 Early Postcards.This title in the Early Postcards series will present a diverse array of picture postcards of Penang -- including of its capital George Town, now a World Heritage site -- from the 1890s to the 1970s.
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- Rank: #1937883 in Books
- Published on: 2013-02-26
- Original language:
English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.20" h x
9.80" w x
8.90" l,
2.80 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 288 pages
Description #1 by eBay:
This is a colour postcard of Penang , Malaysia . It shows a beautiful view of Tandjong Bungha. This postcard was published in the period 1906-1919. So it is about 95 years OLD . This postcard is shown in the book MALAYA 500 Early Postcards by Cheah Jin Seng on page 266.However a slight small stain on the back it does not affect the picture on the front side (see scan) and it is still a great collectable. Condition: very good. This postcard should be in every Penang or Malaysian collection. Buye
Description #2 by eBay:
This is an antique black and white Art Nouveau postcard of Medan , Sumatra , Indonesia with an undivided back. It shows 4 beautiful views of 1. Deli-Maatschappij 2. Medan Hotel 3. Tamiang Monument 4. Wampoera Rivier. This postcard was published by J. Hallermann. This postcard was sent to Switzerland in 1899. So it is one HUNDRED and TEN years OLD . Cancels: NI AGENT SINGAPORE and NI-POSTAGENT PENANG . This postcard is shown in the book INDONESIA 500 Early Postcards by Leo Haks and Steven Wa
Description #3 by eBay:
This is a brown and white photo of Penang , Malaysia . It shows a beautiful view of the Chinese Temple at Pitt Street . This photo was published in the 40s. So it is about 65 years OLD . This photo is shown in the book MALAYA 500 Early Postcards by Cheah Jin Seng on page 242. Size: approximately: 65 x 90 mm. It is still in mint condition. This photo should be in every Penang or Malaysian collection. Buyer pays $ 3.00 for handling and worldwide shipping. Buyer of multiple items can save on shipp
