Title
Two soldiers posing next to an exhibit at Haw Par Villa
Year/Period
1940s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: L 6.1 x W 9
Accession No.
2000-01278
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Betty Luders
Possibly from either the Australian British army, these soldiers were posing next to one of the many exhibits at Haw Par Villa. Originally called Tiger Balm Gardens, Haw Par Villa was built on Pasir Panjang Road in 1937 by Aw Boon Haw, who set up an entertainment and educational park on the site, erecting statues and tableaux portraying anecdotes from Chinese folklore and legend. A prominent businessman and philanthropist, Aw was also synonymous with Tiger Balm, the renowned product that he and his younger brother, Aw Boon Par, successfully marketed in Singapore and around the region.
