Keep a piece of art by your side and never miss any important dates with this specially curated calendar containing moments of Singapore's history.
Printed on photo paper and bound with sturdy spiral, it makes for a good companion on your work or study desks.
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Walk down the memory lane in this black and white calendar and learn about Singapore's history and images of amusement parks. Before television, amusement parks were one of the popular sources of entertainment for people in the past. The three 'World' amusement parks in Kallang were famous and played an important part in Singapore's nightlife.
New World Park was located near Jalan Besar and Kitchener Road. It opened in 1923 and was the oldest amusement park in Singapore when it closed in 1987. It was important as it gave ordinary Singaporeans a chance to experience such avenues of entertainment, which were previously enjoyed only by the wealthy and Europeans.
Great World Amusement Park was built in the early 1930s for lower-income families. It peaked in popularity after World War II as festivals and trade fairs were regularly hosted. At the height of its popularity, 50000 people attended the park in one night. Today, it has been replaced by Great World City, a shopping complex with office buildings.
Gay World, also known as Happy World, was the last addition to Singapore's amusement park. It was built in 1937, between Mountbatten and Geylang. It was famous for having activities that were a fusion of both Eastern and Western, and was well known as a sporting arena for boxing matches.
After the radio and, subsequently, the television were available to the masses, the interest in these amusement parks waned. Eventually, these iconic nightlife entertainment venues were demolished. Explore unseen images of the three 'World' amusement parks in their heyday with our curated calendars.