Paper packaging for Oriental Emporium shopping centre (东方百货有限公司)

Title
Paper packaging for Oriental Emporium shopping centre (东方百货有限公司)
Year/Period
1960s
Region
Singapore
Material
paper
Dimension
Object size: 43.3 x 30 cm
Accession No.
2008-01037
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

Oriental Emporium was located at Raffles PlacePaper packaging was an important form of advertisement for businesses. With the shop’s name, address, and services printed on the packaging, it becomes a ‘walking’ advertisement when carried around.

 

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