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National Library Exhibitions

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Browse photos from Selling Dreams: Early Advertising in Singapore.

Last updated 17 July 2026
A museum exhibit wall titled "Selling Dreams: Early Advertising in Singapore" with text and a vintage ad poster.
Museum exhibit with yellow displays, photos, and text, "What Shopper are You?" screen shows "Selling Dreams."
A person interacts with a touchscreen display that reads "Selling Dreams" in a dimly lit exhibition space.
Exhibit showcasing vintage advertisements and items, including a sewing machine, magazines, and a sign.
Four people observe exhibits in a museum section labeled "Pharmacy" and "Supermarkets."
Museum exhibit with a display case of documents and photos beside a large movie poster projection on the wall.
A person looks at artwork inside a gallery with bright yellow walls and various framed pictures.
Two people stand in a dimly lit exhibit with airplane and boat cutouts, and a glass case displaying open books.
Exhibit features three posters above two open books encased in glass, with two circular window-like frames on the sides.
An exhibition room with an old photo, documents, and palm leaves displayed in illuminated cases.
Two people stand facing a wall display with place settings, under a sign labeled "Hospitality".
Museum exhibit with yellow panels displays documents about early automobiles; a glass-cased model is in the center.
Four people interact with digital displays on a yellow wall in a museum exhibit labeled "Epic Journeys."
Museum exhibit featuring a large photo of a street market on a yellow backdrop, with informational text on nearby walls.