Grandpa and his chicken, 1950 : half-length portrait



Photograph

01 Jan 1950

Information About

Shown in this photograph is an elderly man carrying a chicken in his arms. In the old kampong days, poultry were often reared as a source of eggs and meat. Donated by Tan Molly, at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_007. Title devised by Library staff.


Additional Details

Credit Line
This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Tan Molly.

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