Summary
Plastic insulated cooler bag used for storing and transporting photographic film. Cooler bags like these were released to promote various Kodak film products in the 1980s and 1990s. This bag promotes Kodak Professional Ektachrome 100 Plus film in 135, Roll and Sheet Film. The bag was likely made and issued post 1988, when Ektachrome 100 Plus film was launched.
It was donated by a former Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd staff member, Lawrence Kam Por Tsang, who worked in the Utilities department as an Engine Driver.
This object relates to 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.
Physical Description
Rectangular yellow plastic cooler bag with pink, blue, red and white stripes. It is padded with insulation and has two short straps attached with metal studs and rings. Printed text in red, black and blue. It contains a small white plastic manufacturing strip saying 'Made in Taiwan'.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Lawrence Kam Por Tsang, 20 May 2014
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Issued By
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Coburg, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1989
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Inscriptions
Lid, printed, red ink: 'Kodak / PROFESSIONAL FILM' Front, printed, yellow and black ink on blue, red and pink striped border: 'Kodak / PROFESSIONAL' Front, printed, blue and black ink: 'Ektachrome / 100 PLUS / 135, Roll Film & Sheet Film' Small white plastic strip, printed, black text: 'Made in Taiwan'.
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Overall Dimensions
340 mm (Length), 205 mm (Depth), 200 mm (Height)
Doesn't take into account the two handles which extend about 220 mm.
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Keywords
Photography, Packaging, Promotional Materials, Marketing, Photographic Accessories, Photographic Equipment, Insulating Materials, Bags