Titled: > 22
Dimension: 148 x 210 mm
128 gsm matte paper and kraft paper.
“Times change, and people will have to adapt to the ever-changing world. Traditional trades that has been here even before I was born, will soon be rendered obsolete in the face of modernity.”
A total of 30 shops that are 22 years old and above are featured in this publication. The year that it was founded is located at the bottom right side of the page. The shops are arranged from the youngest, to the oldest – which dates back to 1937.
Kraft paper was used as the publication’s cover, brown yarn string was tied around it, so as to give out a nostalgic look, inspired from our local “tabao” look. It’s partnered with crisp white matte paper to give a contrast that – it’s old, but the tradition is well preserved. As the saying goes, old but gold.
Here are the shops and their founding years:
302 Fruit Stall, 1993
Choa Chu Kang Fruit and Beverages Trading, 1993
Ahmad Alay Barber, 1993
The Video Shop, 1993
Alywin Trading & Services, 1992
0119 Antique House, 1992
Sin Keck Siang Trading, 1992
Tokyo Costume Jewellery, 1989
New Ai Wah Watch Service, 1988
Kai Heng Trading, 1986
Chew’s Optics, 1986
Cobbler at “Cobbler Square”, 1985
榮顺興香荘, 1985
Queen Street Trading, 1984
Jie Bakery & Confectionery, 1984
Sin Chong Goldsmith, 1983
No signboard Provision Shop, 1983
Siyamala Book Store, 1979
Teck Whye Bird Shop, 1978
Teck Whye Aquarium, 1978
Peng Hin, 1971
Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry, 1970
Tiam Kee Trading, 1969
Teoh Huat Textiles, 1968
四马路 Flower Lady, 1967
Roxy Records & Trading, 1962
Lee Huat Motors Co., 1959
Fine Steps, 1958
Sing Hon Loong Bakery, 1957
Pin Pin Piau Kay & Co., 1938
Teo Chew Bookstore, 1937
