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Striking! Advertising Matches from Singapore

Author :  Justin Zhuang & Gideon Kong

Product Details

Country
Singapore
Publisher
In Plain Words & Temporary Press (for the Singapore Graphic Archives), Singapore
ISBN 9789811843983
Format PaperBack
Language English
Year of Publication 2020
Bib. Info 400p. ; 11x7.5cm.
Product Weight 200 gms.
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Product Description

Stylish buildings, trendy logos, sexy figures, exotic cultures, modern forms, flamboyant fonts and more — explore Yeo Hong Eng’s “lit” collection of vintage advertising that fits on a palm! With its rectangular and pocket-friendly form, matchboxes plastered with advertisements once offered an affordable and portable means of marketing. This collection of over 350 covers from Singapore—each reproduced true to size—captures the city-state’s colourful modernisation during the 1970s to 1990s. An accompanying essay on the history of matchbox production in Singapore along with seven curated themes reveals the many meanings and cultures emblazoned on each design.

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