White and orange plastic salt and pepper shaker with toothpick compartment from Stamford Cafe

Title
White and orange plastic salt and pepper shaker with toothpick compartment from Stamford Cafe
Year/Period
1940s to 1960s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Dimension
Object size: H:10 x W:8.8 x D:4 cm
Accession No.
2010-00174
Credit Line
Gift of Annie Hoe

The now-defunct Stamford Café, located at Bras Basah Road, was popular among affluent expatriates and locals alike for its Western cuisine during the mid 20th century. Business at the café was so good that it frequently placed ads in ‘The Straits Times’ to inform its customers if it was open for business during the year-end festive period or closed for private functions.