Remembering the old “Eat and Owe” Hotel in Penang

The old E&O Hotel in Penang (which rather wonderfully still stands), known to regulars as the “Eat and Owe” produced some lovely ephemera for guests. Here’s a couple of examples….The E&O was one of the hotels owned by the Armenian Sarkie Brothers, who’s Oriental chain included the great Strand in Rangoon (see this old post) and others. Maugham, Kipling, Coward and the usual gang all stayed there.

An E&O luggage label

An E&O beer mat