Title
c.1960s Singapore Kallang Park Children’s Swimming Pool Postcard
Description
Front:
Colour view of the children’s swimming pool at Kallang Park, Singapore. The image shows a large shallow rectangular pool with gently sloping concrete edges, surrounded by paved walkways and landscaped lawns. A child is visible standing at the pool edge, with flower beds, low shrubs, and modern street lighting in the background. Beyond the park area, the distant city skyline and waterfront can be seen, reflecting Singapore’s mid-20th-century urban expansion. The overall scene depicts a well-planned public recreational space designed for families and children during the post-war period.
Back:
Printed heading at top left:
“CHILDREN’S SWIMMING POOL
AT KALLANG PARK
Singapore”
Printed descriptive text:
“This swimming pool is getting very popular and it is a delight to see children of all races enjoying the evening after a hot day.”
Printed code near top centre:
“S193”
Printed stamp box text at top right:
“PLACE
STAMP
HERE”
Printed text on right side:
“POST CARD
ADDRESS”
Printed at bottom centre:
“PRINTED
IN
U.S.A.”
Publisher’s credit below:
“Pub. by:
A.S.M.K. & Co.
Singapore-6”
Printed code at bottom left:
“C–18690”
No handwritten message, address, stamp, or postmark present.
Approximate era:
c.1960s, based on colour printing style, postcard layout, publisher information, and the development period of Kallang Park.
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