Title
Packet of tobacco wraps from Seng Lee Tobacco
Year/Period
1960s-1970s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Gross Measurement: H 8.5 x W 4.5 x D 0.3 cm
Accession No.
2015-00015
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of William Oh
This packet of tobacco wraps was produced in Singapore by Seng Lee Tobacco Factory Pte Ltd. The company was first established in 1942 in Kuala Lumpur, before moving its operations to Singapore after the Second World War. The company used to manufacture its own cigarettes for export to Indonesia during the late 1950s, before business was disrupted due to Konfrontasi in the mid 1960s. Currently located in Kaki Bukit, Seng Leng Tobacco Factory Pte Ltd is still in operation today, a manufacturer and wholesaler of tobacco products and accessories.
