Summary
Black and white portrait photograph of Thomas Baker signed and dated June 1926. This photograph was taken only 2 years before his sudden death at age 78. He was still actively involved as Managing Director at this time.
This image 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.
Description of Content
Black and white portrait of elderly man in bow tie.
Physical Description
Black and white portrait of a man mounted on buff-coloured card with signature at an angle in bottom right corner. Originally framed.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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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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Place & Date Depicted
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Person Depicted
Mr Thomas Baker - Kodak Australasia, Pty Ltd, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1926
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Individuals Identified
Baker, Mr. Thomas
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Text, handwritten: 'Thomas Baker / June/26'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
353 mm (Width), 18 mm (Depth), 240 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photographic Products, Factories, Staff, Executives, Portraits