11/11/2025
🕰️ A Glimpse into Penang's Past: Thank You, M/s. Chin Chin & Co.!
Here at The World Optical Company, we are honored to be a part of Penang's history. Today, we want to share an incredible piece of our legacy—a customer receipt from 85 years ago!
Dated November 11th, 1940, this receipt from our original shop at 24, Leith Street, Penang, records the sale of One pair of Crookes A.I. lenses to M/s. Chin Chin & Co. for the sum of $2.10.
What does this receipt tell us?
• A Snapshot in Time: 1940 was a period of great change, and even then, people relied on us for essential eye care.
• The Technology: Crookes A.I. lenses were cutting-edge for the time, known for absorbing harmful ultraviolet light. This shows our commitment to offering the best technology, a tradition we proudly continue today!
• A Dedicated Customer: To M/s. Chin Chin & Co., we want to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you for your support all those decades ago. Your trust in our services then helped build the foundation for the business we are today. We salute the companies, big and small, that formed the backbone of George Town's commerce.
We believe that serving our community is the greatest prescription we can fill. Whether it’s 1940 or 2025, our dedication to quality optics and customer care remains the same.
Thank you, M/s. Chin Chin & Co., and thank you to all our loyal customers throughout the years!
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