Summary
This image was taken during the 1955 Better Food Exhibition held at the Exhibition Building. The exhibition was organised by the Food Technology Association of Victoria in conjunction with the Queen Elizabeth Maternal and Child Health Centre Businessmen's Committee.
One of approximately 85,000 negatives from the Laurie Richards Collection taken by the Melbourne based Laurie Richards Studio between the 1950s -1970s.
Laurie Richards was a professional photographer who began his career as a photo-journalist, working for the Advertiser newspaper in Adelaide, and the Argus and the Herald newspapers in Melbourne. In 1953, he opened his own business and set up a photographic studio at his home at 4 Tower Avenue, Alphington, an inner suburb of Melbourne. At its peak, in the late 1960s, the Laurie Richards Studio was one of Melbourne's pre-eminent commercial photographic studios, employing twelve photographers. The Laurie Richards Studio worked mainly in advertising and public relations, and had a broad clientele which included commercial companies, government institutions and the entertainment industry.
Description of Content
C.S.I.R.O food research stand featuring dairy products. Adults and children are pictured at the stand.
Physical Description
Black and white cellulose acetate negative.
More Information
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Collection Names
Laurie Richards Collection, Royal Exhibition Building Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
Exhibition Building, Nicholson Street, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1955
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Photographer
Laurie Richards Studio, 4 Tower Avenue, Alphington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Organisation Depicted
Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), 343 Royal Parade, Parkville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Format
Negative, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in white ink on negative below image: 'G2192'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Food & drinks, Marketing & publicity
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
163 mm (Width), 118 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Produce, Dairy Foods, Displays, Food, Food Technology, People, Research, Trade Exhibitions, Trade Shows