Summary
Black and white photograph of a shop front window display in an American, Eastman Kodak store, circa 1940s. The display promotes summer 'vacation' photography and a range of different Kodak camera models.
This photograph 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
Shopfront display of cameras on plinths with price labels and neutral panelled backdrop.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on light 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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Date Depicted
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Organisation Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
244 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Retailing, Sales, Marketing, Photographic Equipment & Supplies, Photographic Products, Photographic Film, Shopfronts, Retail Displays, Retail Display Materials, Signage, Cameras, Promotional Materials
