Penang 500 Early Postcards

Penang: 500 Early Postcards vividly captures the charm and diversity of Penang. The postcards depict many aspects of Penang including commercial life at the island’s harbour; imposing colonial architecture; the many hotels, schools and hospitals; bustling streets with their business establishments and places of worship; transport, from rickshaws and bullock carts to trams and early motorcars; the Botanic Gardens and Penang Hill; and Penang’s colourful people. Nearly all the postcards featured are drawn from the personal collection of the author and are reproduced at, or close to, their natural size and colour. As such, the book is a valuable collector’s item as well as an important historical reference.