OVALTINE

Ovaltine was developed in Berne, Switzerland, where it is known by its original name, Ovomaltine (from ovum, Latin for "egg", and malt, originally its main ingredients). Soon after invention the factory moved out to the village of Neuenegg a few kilometres west of Berne, where it is still produced
Ovomaltine was exported to England in 1909; it was a misspelling in the trademark registration that led to the name being truncated to Ovaltine in English-speaking markets. A factory was built in England which exported to the United States as well. By 1915 Ovaltine was being manufactured in Villa Park, Illinois, for the American market. Originally advertised as consisting solely of "malt, milk, eggs, flavored with cocoa," the formulation has changed over the decades, and today several formulations are sold in different parts of the world.
The popular chocolate malt version is a powder which is mixed with hot or cold milk as a beverage. Malt Ovaltine (a version without cocoa), and Rich Chocolate Ovaltine (a version without malt) are also available in some markets. Ovaltine has also been available in the form of chocolate bars, chocolate Easter eggs, parfait, cookies and breakfast cereals. In the last case it is only the brand name that connects the cereals with the chocolate drink

                                                          

More Of The Syawal Haul

I start work tomorrow.Different feeling after an extended break for aidilfitri.Hope better things are in store.Lets get on with a few other items from the syawal haul.Lets roll then.

teko kotak returns, same design like the one i sold some time back.Same picture in fact! hehehe, malas nak amik picture baru.Condition very good, no cracks and no chips.

Cobra shoe/boot polish tin/container.Picture a tad too grainy.Top of the metal box is the picture of the cobra.

Peeter aerated water bottle.Address Butterworth,Penang

Wish i could upload more pictures but running short of time.Catch you guys later.

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Adios!

Post Syawal Sales

Salam and greetings alike.Hope everyone is doing fine and had a memorable time during aidilfitri.Mine was celebrated in temasek this year so it was long journey to the south.There were obviously pit stops along the way home and with the "RADAR/GPS" on full alert, a small haul of collectibles was made possible.I will put up the first lot from that haul for sale today.It consists of 5 cups and 5 saucers..Take a look.

condition cantik dan baik.unused old stock.Saucer jenis berlekuk.

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The Eve Of Syawal

Today would be the final day for iftar or breaking of fast in the holy month of ramadhan.Last night was the final day for the Tarawih prayers.It was quite a poignant moment for the congregation/jemaah to perform the final round of tarawih prayers.It would take another year before the jemaah can  meet and forge the spirit of the muslim brotherhood through the tarawih prayers.We shall await.
Pre syawal preparations are taking full force with the "long live the king LEMANG" already in the bag  for the trip to temasek.The menu will be complimented by ketupat,rendang daging,masak lodeh/kuah lontong,sambal lontong and the cookies crew led by the mighty PINEAPPLE TART.The colour scheme for the family this year is light purple minus the shoes of course!
I think thats about it this time around.Till we meet again, once again
                             
                                "SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFIRTI MAAF ZAHIR BATIN "



p/s The "berukband" connection here is super slow so i cant
      upload any pics at all.

Syawal in sight !

Salam and greetings alike.Been almost a week since i updated my blog,as usual its due to time constraints with regards to the fasting month which is now at the very tail end.In fact the sighting of the moon and followed by the official anouncement of the impending 1 Syawal is scheduled for today.Stay tuned to the telly folks.Its either tomorrow(thursday) or Friday.There has been some speculative rumours about the actual date as of late, prompting the relevent authorities to advice the public at large to put that matter to rest .As such, lets take heed of the advice.Nevertheless it would be safe to assume that  this couple of days are going to be a home run of sorts in terms of the final preparation.Clothings, cookies, curtains,crockery and blackberry tart awaits.Then the "Balik Kampung" customary drive with the car packed to the brim with stopovers for dunking donuts and "satay samuri" at the jam packed rest areas( r n r).Sadly ramadhan is going to be missed but syawal would be joyfully received.
Before the defining moment of syawal is celebrated, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude and warm Aidilfitri wishes," SELAMAT HARI RAYA MAAF ZAHIR BATIN" to all my friends, blog followers, customers, dealers, runners,visitors and readers alike.Sincerely hope everyone has a wonderful and joyful Aidilfitri ahead.Do take care and drive home safely.Do also have a lookout when you go "ziarah/beraya" at those once a year abodes,there might be a Meakin or Johnson bros porcelain lurking in the dark! heheheh.You never know my friends! Syawal surprise!

Merdeka Sales!

Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!. Its the 31st of August alright.So lets see whats in store for the merdeka sales today.First up is a "piring hitam" / LP.Quite an interesting one too.Take a peek below.

front sleeve

Back sleeve

A 45rpm Nestle Milkmaid "THE GROWING UP MILK"  LP. Milkmaid or locally known as "susu Cap Junjung".You can see the condensed milk can at the bottom of the righthand corner of the sleeve.

Next up.Ho ,Ho,Horlicks! Brief history is as follows.Horlicks is the name of a company and of a malted milk hot drink, which is claimed to promote sleep when consumed at bedtime. There is, however, no evidence that malted milk directly promotes sleep; it may merely stave off hunger pangs that could disturb sleep.( set up in1873) It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline in the United Kingdom, South Africa, New Zealand, India, Pakistan and Jamaica, and under licence in the Philippines and Malaysia. A couple of  Horlicks collectible items for sale below.

 

On the left is a coin box which came with the shortlived chocolate version of Horlicks or known as Chocolate Horlicks.Beside the coinbox as seen in the picture is a unused old stock glass with chinese characters at the back of it.

Finally i am putting up a Salem clock for sale.Its running and keeps good time.Would make a handsome piece for those into  the"kopitiam" concept.Salem is brand of cigarettes introduced in 1956 by the RJR as the first filter-tipped menthol cigarette. Its name (along with that of the Winston brand) derives from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the city where RJR was founded and headquartered. Salem cigarettes are unique in that they are blended with Asian Menthol rather than the traditional mainstream Menthol.Lets look at the clock then.

Thats about it for today folks.Hope everyone had a swinging merdeka holiday today.Till then keep happy and do take care.

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Pre Merdeka sales !- F n N merdeka Glass

Greetings and salutations.In a few more days we will celebrate the 53rd anniversary of MERDEKA(independence day).To be precise it is on the 31st of August.Lets read a brief history of this defining moment which took place back in 1957. Merdeka is a word in the Indonesian and Malay language meaning independence or freedom. It is derived from a Sanskrit Maharddhika meaning "rich, prosperous and powerful". In the Malay archipelago, this term had acquired the meaning of a freed slave. The term Mardijker is a Dutch corruption of the Portuguese version of the original Sanskrit words and used to designate former Portuguese and Dutch slaves from India in the East Indies, whence the Malay meaning of "free(dom)" is derived. The term was significant during the anticolonialist and pro-independence movements of the colonies of Indonesia, Malaya, and Singapore, in the history of Indonesia, history of Malaysia, and in the history of Singapore. It became a battle-cry for those demanding independence from the colonial administrations of the Netherlands and United Kingdom.
The effort for independence was spearheaded by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, who led a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya in negotiations with the British in London for Merdeka, or independence along with the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) Tun Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock and fifth President of Malaysian Indian Congress Tun V.T. Sambanthan. Once it became increasingly clear that the Communist threat posed during the Malayan Emergency was petering out, agreement was reached on February 8, 1956, for Malaya to gain independence from the British Empire. However, for a number of logistical and administrative reasons, it was decided that the official proclamation of independence would only be made the next year, on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), in Kuala Lumpur.

      

    SOLD !

   Up for sale is a merdeka collectible item first issued by the Aerated Water giants Fraser and Neave to commemorate the Merdeka Day celebrations in 1957.The glass  is in a very good condition and would certainly be an eyecatching item on display with the rest of the collectibles you have in your showcase.
Please sms/call 017-5232979 for futher info/price.Till then take care and happy collecting.To those who are planning for the customary weekend flea market walkabout cum "hunting".Good Luck.!