Summary
Paper leaflet from Kodak [Australasia Ltd], titled 'Causes of Failure in Making Kodak Negatives'. Acquired by Museum Victoria with a series of photographs from World War I, primarily in the Middle East.
Part of a collection of World War I photographs associated with the service of Lionel Knox Trezise (service no. 14340), father of the donor John Trezise. Lionel was a 'reliving postmaster and telegraphist' when he enlisted on 22 March 1916. He was placed in the 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron as a sapper, serving with the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force. During his service he apparently took photographs in India, Sri Lanka and Mesopotamia (Iraq and neighbouring regions). After returning to Australia in 1919 he married and became a public servant. He died in 1972. Lionel's brother John Gordon (Jack) Trezise also served in World War I (service no. 5105). He enlisted on 2 March 1916 while a 26-year-old shop assistant in Broken Hill, and was killed in action in France on 1 June 1918.
Description of Content
Paper leaflet from Kodak [Australasia Ltd.]., titled "Causes of Failure in Making Kodak Negatives". From the series of photographs from the First World War, primarily in the Middle East.
Physical Description
Leaflet printed in black ink on both sides of off-white paper, folded in half. A strip of yellowing adhesive tape is stuck to the upper edge.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Images & Image Making, Home & Community
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mr John Trezise, Oct 1984
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Place & Date Used
Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1916-1924
Likely date used, based on dates of World War I service of user, and the date 1924 on another negative wallet that came with the collection (unregistered). -
Manufacturer
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Inscriptions
Front, printed: "CAUSES OF FAILURE / IN MAKING / KODAK NEGATIVES. / We regret to note that you have / not obtained successful results / with some of your negatives. / In order that you may avoid similar / failures in the future, we would ask / you to refer to the general remarks / on the succeeding pages, and to study / afresh the manual of instructions for your camera. / You will find therein information / which will enable you to obtain good / negatives and to avoid similar errors. / If there is any way in which you / think we can assist you further, we / shall be always pleased to hear from you. / KODAK (Australasia) LTD." Further text throughout.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions - Folded
12.3 cm (Length), 9 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Negatives, Photographic Equipment, Photography, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Photographic Developing & Printing Supplies
