Title
Postcard featuring images of a Malay hut, Chinese hut, vegetable seller and a pepper plantation
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Gross measurement: H 9.9 x 14.7 cm W
Accession No.
2001-03486
Collection of
Postcards were first introduced in 1861 and were seen as a quick and inexpensive means of communication. The images on postcards, which usually depict a particular country’s landscape, street scene or cultural activity, made postcards popular with tourists.