Summary
Metal plaque on wooden board, taken from the Kodak factory site at Coburg. This was presented to Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd in 1993 by the Royal Life Saving Society for Kodak's 'generous support to lifesaving in Victoria'. This highlights Kodak's wider philanthropic activities in the Victorian community.
This plaque is part of the Kodak collection of products, promotional materials, photographs and working life artefacts collected from Kodak Australasia in 2005, when the Melbourne manufacturing plant at Coburg closed down.
Kodak manufactured and distributed a wide range of photographic products to Australasia, such as film, paper, chemicals, cameras and miscellaneous equipment. Its client base included amateur and professional photographers, as well as specialist medical and graphic art professionals who used photography, x-ray and other imaging techniques.
Physical Description
Etched plastic plaque and plastic Royal Life Saving Society emblem attached to a wooden shield-shaped plaque. Has Velcro on the back for attaching to a wall.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Ms. Kate Metcalf - Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, 2005
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Acknowledgement
Courtesy of Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd.
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Presented To
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Coburg, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1993
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Presented By
Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA), Australia, 1993
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Inscriptions
Engraved: 'In Appreciation Of / The Generous Support Of / KODAK/TO LIFESAVING IN VICTORIA / 1993' On emblem, engraved: 'ROYAL LIFE SAVING / SOCIETY / AUSTRALIA'
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Overall Dimensions
165 mm (Width), 24 mm (Depth), 185 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Industry, Manufacturing, Photography, Life Saving, Sponsorship, Plaques, Making History - Kodak Collection