Anchor Beer Bottle (Q42)
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This Anchor beer bottle is a product of the Archipelago Brewery Company (ABC), whose factory was formerly located at Alexandra Road is Singapore’s second brewery. (2018-0004-1)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Anchor Beer Bottle |
This Anchor beer bottle is a product of the Archipelago Brewery Company (ABC), whose factory was formerly located at Alexandra Road is Singapore’s second brewery. (2018-0004-1) |
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27 x 8 x 8 cm
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1.1kg
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1980s
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NA
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Archipelago Brewery Company; Anchor Beer; Malayan Breweries; Alexandra; Beer; Bottle
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Dark brown glass bottle with metal, rusted cap. Dark liquid in unopened bottle. Cap is printed with logo of Archipelago Brewery Company and “Anchor Beer” Front bottom of glass bottle embossed with "MALAYAN BREWERIES LTD”. Two sticker labels on bottle. Top label in red, white and black reads: “Anchor Beer”, logo of Archipelago Brewery Company two crossed anchors and “ABC” in the middle of sticker.
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Bottom label is brown, red, white and black. It also carries the logo of Archipelago Brewery Company, encircled by the words “Archipelago Brewery Co., (1941) Pte Ltd. Anchor Pilsener Beer.”
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Top Label: Anchor Beer; Bottom Label: (encircling logo) Archipelago Brewery Co., (1941) Pte Ltd. Anchor Pilsener Beer. Centre of bottom label underneath logo: “Brewed and bottled under licence by Malayan Breweries (S) Pte Ltd. Singapore) Embossed on glass bottle: “Malayan Breweries Ltd”. Cap: “Anchor Beer”
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In 1939, the ABC was annexed by the British Government as enemy property. In 1941, Malayan Breweries, a joint venture between Fraser and Neave and Heineken, took over the assets of ABC and the Anchor Beer brand. However, during the Asia-Pacific War, the Japanese Army expropriated all the production facilities of Fraser and Neave, and ordered Dai-Nippon Breweries to produce beer at the Company.
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The ABC expanded rapidly in the 1950s when Fraser and Neave came under the control of the Overseas-Chinese and Banking Corporation (OCBC). An additional plant was added and procedures were gradually mechanised. Production ceased in 1990 when operations were relocated to Tuas. The brew master house was gazetted for conservation in 1993.
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The ABC was popular among job seekers for its employee welfare and good work culture. Ng Moey Moey (b. 1935) who had worked in ABC for 38 years recalled, “My father was extremely thrilled when my application to work in ABC was approved. The company paid well and there were many recreation activities after work.”
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Unknown
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Fair: Slight marks and scratches on bottom label. Cap badly rusted. Bluetack and paint stuck to bottom of bottle.
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2018-0004-1
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