Monday, February 5, 2024

The Royal Press Melaka

The Royal Press
Jalan Hang Jebat, Melaka

One of the world’s oldest polyglot letterpress museums. Printed in English, Malay, Chinese, Tamil and Jawi. Fascinating museum. Free to wander and explore. 

Founded in 1936 by Ee Lay Swee. His father was from Fujian, China. 

(Ee Lay Swee’s grandson was the one operating APW ~ Art Printing Works ~ Bangsar in the 1950s)













































 

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