Summary
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
Interior of Wolfie's showing men and women seated at a cafe counter with coffee and sweets. Two women are pictured working behind the counter. Displays to the right feature mens ties, belts and shirts. Two men are pictured standing in the background, one is holding a sports jacket. Services available at Wolfie's included an expresso bar, record bar, hairdressing and the sale of menswear.
Physical Description
Black and white cellulose acetate negative.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Photographer
Laurie Richards Studio, 4 Tower Avenue, Alphington, 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: 'G8242'
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
160 mm (Width), 116 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Café Culture, Cafés, Cakes, Clothing, Coffee, Coffee Making Machines, Food & Drink Consumption, Hairdressers, Hairdressing, Interior Views, Record Players, Retail Displays, Retailing, Shops, Staff, Suits
