If you have read or heard our rendition of Manto’s play Aao Baat tau Suno, you would have noticed a series of products that Kishore is asked to purchase for various friends, family members and neighbours on a restful Sunday.
The extensive shopping list sparked our curiosity in a direction that results in this album.
What did some of the objects / products look like in the late 30s and early 40s when the plays were written?
Here is an imagined set of possibilities.
Click on the first image below to share our discoveries.
All sources are mentioned at the bottom of the page.
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- What is in store for Kishore on this restful Sunday? Aao Baat tau Suno…
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- Please note that the payment of Rupees 24/8 and not Rs. 49/4 will be made to you in due course. Yours Faithfully, Copy to the Accountant for information.
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- “Mujhe Daaktar Vaaktar nahin chahiyay. Mein desi dava peeyuun gi.”
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- “Waapas aatay mein kapray dhonay ka chhatri maarka saabun bhi laytay aana. Tumharay sab rumaal mailay paray hain.”
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- “Aur dekho, ussi dukaan se aik aanay ka soda bhi khareed layna.”
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- “Khopray kay tel ki aik botul bhi lagay haathoan laytay aana.”
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- “Lipton ki sabz label vaali purya zarur lay aana.”
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- “…diya silai ka aik bundle…”
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- “… aur kaaster oil ki aik botul…”
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- “Yeh jo tum hur roz Osaka khatay ho, yeh kis marz ki dava hai?”
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- Advertisement for Osaka Tonic, 1939.
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- “Mushkil sa naam hai… Syrup Minadex. Bara Acha tonic hai. Aur tambaqoo, aur daantoan kay liyay manjan. Buss.”
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- “Yeh sola rupay hai, aur yeh aik aana. 15 rupay mein aik bori aatay ki aur 1 Anna uus ki uuthvai.”
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- “Mein totay ko kachha chaba jaaun ga… mein overcoat ki sadri banaaun ga….”
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- Kahan Chalay Kishore….. zara baat tau suno!
Sources
Slide 2: http://mytypewriter.com/remingtonrandmodel11933-1941.aspx
Slide 3: Banafsha Cardamon Cinnamon Unaab
Slide 4: Umbrella soap – http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$%28KGrHqZ,!l!FBKrIqJg5BQYWs9Nm1g~~60_35.JPG
Slide 5: http://davescupboard.blogspot.com/2010/04/vintage-sunday-arm-hammer-sal-soda.html
Slide 6: http://mbrexports.itrademarket.com/4285133/m-b-r-perfumed-coconut-hair-oil-100-pure-orginal-made-from.htm
Slide 7: Tea tin, Tea Advertisement
Slide 8: Matchbox Platypus Old Matchbox LabelsSlide 9: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_kw=Vintage+Castor+Oil
Slide 10: Okasa Tonic
Slide 11: Okasa Newspaper advert
Slide 12: Odol Advert, Minadex,
Slide 13: One Rupee note, One Rupee coin 1945, One Rupee coin 1938, One Anna 1940, One Pice 1943, One Pice 1940
Slide 14: Parrot, Sewing Machine, Overcoat 1940
Zambeel Dramatic Readings is grateful to Srila Chatterjee for her assistance in identifying image resources.
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Wow, it’s just an amazing collection. Must have done days of research on this album. 🙂
Yes Fizza, it took quite a few weeks. Glad you enjoyed it. Do share with others. Thank you!
Suno…bohut maza aaya!!
Shukriya Rumana! Thank you for visiting!