Summary
Black and white photograph of the interior of Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd's Launceston store, Tasmania, circa 1960s. A man and a woman are standing at two service counters on the right, with products on shelves behind them and signage placed throughout the store. On the left there are open shelves, also covered with product.
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
A man and a woman standing behind counters in a photographic shop. The floor is covered in alternating carpet squares.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on medium weight paper, landscape format.
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
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Australia, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, circa 1960s
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text, stamped reverse: 'Leicagraph Studios / 1ST FLOOR, SHAW'S ARCADE / LAUNCESTON PHONE 22859/WEDDINGS-COMMERCIAL-HOME STUDIES / AND STUDIO PORTRAITURE.'
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
163 mm (Width), 117 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photography, Industry, Manufacturing, Photographic Products, Retailing, Shops, Retail Displays, Retail Sales, Staff