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Ong Wei Mei In Her Tin Cars

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Subject :Ong Wei Mei in Her Tin Cars
Published By : None 
Location : Tapah, Perak
Estimated Year : 1954
Media Type : Photograph
Source : Mei Baker (nee Ong Wei Mei), UK
Remark : These two photographs of Ong Wei Mei were taken in the vicinity of the family business in Tapah, with bicycles pictured as part of their stock. The year was 1954 and she was 5. Tin pedal cars were a popular toy at that time. These cars have a steering wheel and two foot pedals which are linked to the wheels. When the right pedal is kicked first and followed by the left pedal, the car moves forward. When the left pedal is kicked first and followed by the right pedal, the car moves in reverse.

To see Ong Wei Mei on her toy horses and to read more about her, click here.

To see Ong Wei Mei on her bicycles, click here.

To see Ong Wei Mei and her dolls’ prams, click here.

To read more about The Ong family of Tapah, click here.

Filename : 20080524-006