Everyday Hong Kong
Memories of Home and Daily Life
香港生活印記
家的回憶與日常點滴
Behind every object and story is a glimpse of how Hong Kong people lived.
每一件物品和每一個故事背後，都記錄著香港人的生活足跡。
From the 1950s to the 1980s, Hong Kong transformed from a traditional community into a modern city. Everyday items such as the Red A potty, metal mailbox, enamel basin, and kerosene stove reflect the practical and resourceful lifestyle of earlier generations.
1950至1980年代，香港由傳統社區逐漸發展成現代化城市。紅A痰盂、銻信箱、搪瓷盆及火水爐等生活用品，反映了昔日香港家庭簡樸、實用而充滿智慧的生活方式。
Beyond household objects, local creations such as Wong Si Ma’s “Cowboy” comic series captured the emotions, humour, and everyday experiences of Hong Kong families.
除了生活用品，本地文化作品如王司馬的《牛仔》漫畫系列，也生動記錄了當時香港人的生活面貌。
Through stories of family relationships, school life, and neighbourhood interactions, Cowboy became a reflection of the social values and human connections of the era.
Together, these exhibits tell the story of ordinary Hong Kong life—how people lived, communicated, worked, played, and created memories within their homes and communities.
漫畫透過父子親情、校園生活及鄰里趣事，呈現香港家庭的人情味和社會價值，成為一代人的共同回憶。
Many everyday objects and cultural works from this era have become cherished memories for Hongkongers, especially those who brought these pieces of their past with them when moving overseas.
這些展品共同訴說香港普通市民的生活故事——他們如何生活、溝通、工作、娛樂，以及在家庭和社區中建立珍貴回憶。
“Red A” Potty
紅A痰盂
This Red A potty was once a common household item in Hong Kong from the 1950s to the 1980s, before indoor plumbing became widely available. More than a practical object, it carries memories of family life and Hong Kong’s post-war history.
這個紅A痰盂曾是香港家庭在1950至1980年代常見的生活用品，在室內廁所普及之前陪伴了許多家庭。它不只是日用品，更承載著香港人的童年回憶和戰後生活印記。
Did you know? Red A (https://www.reda.com.hk/), founded in 1949, is one of Hong Kong’s most iconic local brands. Its durable plastic products are still designed and made in Hong Kong today.
你知道嗎？ 紅A創立於1949年，是香港具代表性的本地品牌之一。其耐用的塑膠產品至今仍在香港設計及生產。
Metal Letter Box
銻信箱
This traditional metal mailbox was once a familiar sight outside Hong Kong homes and village houses. Before modern buildings and digital communication, it played an important role in receiving letters, bills, and family messages, reflecting everyday life in old Hong Kong.
這個傳統銻信箱曾經是香港住宅和村屋常見的生活用品。在現代化大廈及電子通訊普及以前，它肩負著收取信件、賬單和家人消息的重要角色，見證了昔日香港的日常生活。
Did you know? Many older Hong Kong homes used metal mailboxes that were built to last, becoming a small but meaningful part of neighbourhood memories.
你知道嗎？ 許多舊式銻信箱以堅固耐用見稱，雖然只是小小的生活用品，卻承載著不少香港人的社區回憶。
Enamelware Basin
搪瓷盆
This enamelware basin, marked “Another Rossini Creation – Made in Hong Kong”, was once a common household item in Hong Kong kitchens and homes between 1960-1969. Durable and practical, enamelware was widely used for washing, preparing food, and everyday chores, reflecting the resourceful lifestyle of earlier generations.
這個印有 「Another Rossini Creation – Made in Hong Kong」 字樣的搪瓷盆，曾是香港家庭常見的生活用品。搪瓷器具堅固耐用，廣泛用於洗滌、盛載食物及日常家務，見證了昔日香港家庭簡樸而實用的生活方式。
Did you know? Before modern stainless steel and plastic became popular, enamelware was valued for its strength, easy cleaning, and long-lasting use in many Hong Kong households.
你知道嗎？ 在不鏽鋼及塑膠用品普及以前，搪瓷用品因耐用、容易清潔及使用壽命長，深受香港家庭喜愛。
Kerosene Stove
火水爐（煤油爐）
The Heart of Hong Kong Home Cooking
香港家庭的煮食伙伴
Before modern gas and electric stoves, the kerosene stove (火水爐) was an essential fixture in Hong Kong homes, street stalls, and local cafés from the 1950s through the 1970s.
在煤氣及電器普及前，火水爐是 1950 至 70 年代香港家庭及街頭檔口不可或缺的煮食工具。
Valued for its affordability, portability, and simple design, its distinct blue flame and fuel scent became a nostalgic staple of daily life.
它憑藉價格親民、輕便實用而廣泛普及，其藍色火焰與獨特氣味更成為幾代人的集體回憶。
However, open-flame operation made refuelling and handling risky. As safer Towngas, LPG, and electric appliances expanded in the late 1970s, kerosene stoves gradually faded from everyday use.
然而，火水爐屬明火操作，增加火警風險。隨著七十年代末石油氣及電器普及且安全性更高，火水爐便逐漸退出日常生活。
Did You Know? In the 1960s and 70s, residents regularly brought their own metal cans or plastic buckets to local grocery stores to purchase bulk kerosene fuel (火水).
你知道嗎？ 六、七十年代的香港居民常自備鐵罐或膠桶，親自到雜貨店購買火水（煤油）回家作燃料。
“Cowboy” Comics
《牛仔》漫畫
A Window into Everyday Hong Kong Life
記錄香港生活點滴的經典漫畫
Created by renowned Hong Kong comic artist Wong Si Ma (王司馬), Cowboy was one of Hong Kong’s most beloved four-panel comic series from the 1970s to early 1980s.
香港著名漫畫家王司馬於七十年代至八十年代初創作的四格漫畫《牛仔》，是香港家傳戶曉的經典作品之一。
Through the innocent and playful “Cowboy” and his humorous father figure “Kai Yeh” (契爺), the comic captured the warmth of family relationships, school life, neighbourhood interactions, and the everyday experiences of Hong Kong families.
漫畫以天真活潑的「牛仔」及風趣幽默的「契爺」為主角，透過簡潔的黑白線條，描寫家庭趣事、校園生活、鄰里人情，以及昔日香港家庭的日常點滴。
These volumes (Books 25–27) reflect the simple joys and social atmosphere of the era. With clean black-and-white drawings and relatable stories, Cowboy became a cherished record of ordinary Hong Kong life and a landmark work in local comics history.
今次展出的第25至27冊，記錄了當時香港的生活面貌與人情味。《牛仔》以貼近生活的故事，成為香港本土漫畫的代表作品。
Did you know? Cowboy was originally serialized in the supplement of Ming Pao (明報) and was published as a collection of more than 40 volumes, making it one of Hong Kong’s longest-running and most influential local comic series.
你知道嗎？《牛仔》最初於《明報》副刊連載，後來結集出版超過40冊，與王澤的《老夫子》等作品並列為香港故事式漫畫的經典。