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Far East Motors advert-1938

Submitted by IDJ on Mon, 2011-02-14 00:33
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1938
Places shown in this photo: 
Far East Motors, Nathan Road [????-????]

The Studebaker on the list appears to have a extremely high mileage for a car only 10 years old in Hong Kong in the 1930s. No wonder it is the cheapest.

Studebaker Pierce Arrow advert

Submitted by IDJ on Mon, 2011-02-14 00:25
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1930

An example of how diverse were the products some well-known companies in Hong Kong got involved with. I wonder who the "Dealers of High Standing" referred to in the advert were.

Gilman Motors advert 1952

Submitted by IDJ on Mon, 2011-01-24 18:04
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1952

Coal Eggs

Submitted by IDJ on Mon, 2011-01-24 18:02
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1930

No C.O.D. available from this coal supplier

It's cold, time to buy some coal-1935

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2011-01-19 22:12
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1935

LIDO Repulse Bay tariff 1952

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2010-12-08 14:10
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1952
Places shown in this photo: 
Lido, Repulse Bay [1935-????]

The prices appear to be fairly high for the 1952 period

Mohan's advert 1955

Submitted by IDJ on Thu, 2010-12-02 00:26
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1955
Places shown in this photo: 
Mohan's (1st generation) [????- ]

With referance to the street image of Mohan's shop.

Advert from a 1955 directory. The address is 14 Hankow Road. IDJ

Lena Lodge for sale

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2010-11-19 12:23
Image (external): 
Binary Data 5187362187
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1972
Places shown in this photo: 
Lena Lodge / Enchi Lodge (aka "Cherry 'Ole" or "Cheery 'Ole") [1921- ]
Image Galleries: 
1970s Hong Kong
Tags: 
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Happy Kid Baby Water

Submitted by David on Wed, 2010-11-10 22:27
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1935

I found this by chance, and it describes the trademark mentioned recently in this thread about this photo. It was issued to the Grand Dispensary. They were based in the China Building, one of the buildings in the photo.

The original document is on HKGRO.

Carlton Hotel advert 1958

Submitted by IDJ on Mon, 2010-10-11 01:50
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1958
Places shown in this photo: 
Carlton Hotel [1956- ]

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