Summary
Kodak Brownie Starlet Outfit with camera, flash, flash bulb, instructions and batteries made by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd in their Abbotsford factory in 1960.
This was the second camera model to be assembled, packaged and distributed by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd. The Star series of cameras were assembled from more than 95% Australian parts. They were also the first low-priced cameras "designed to take color slides, as well as color and black-and-white snapshots".
(Kodakery, No. 82, September 1977, p3.)
Physical Description
Red and yellow box with camera, flash and flash bulb, two AA batteries and a small brochure inside. Flash bulb has been removed. Batteries, which were leaking, have been discarded.
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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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Manufacturer
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, April 1960
Brochure in this outfit is printed with the date April 1960. -
Inscriptions
On front of box: 'MADE BY KODAK/Brownie/STARLET/OUTFIT/READY-TO-USE FLASH CAMERA OUTFIT'
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Object Measurements
300 mm (Width), 180 mm (Depth), 100 mm (Height)
Measurement of entire box.
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Keywords
Manufacturing, Photographic Products, Cameras, Packaging, Packaging Boxes, Marketing, Retailing, Photographic Accessories, Photographic Flash Attachments
