Summary
Box for Kodak X-Ray, Ultra Speed Blue Brand film spool, manufacured by Kodak Australasia Pty Limited, Melbourne, 1939 - 1957.
This product 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.
Physical Description
Empty white cardboard box; opened; printed in blue and white colour scheme.
More Information
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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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Manufacturer
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1939 - 1957
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Inscriptions
Lid, printed, blue ink: 'OPEN ONLY IN RADIOGRAPHIC DARK ROOM / KODAK / X-RAY FILMS / ULTRA SPEED [in circle] X-RAY / KODAK / FILM [end of circle] BLUE BRAND / Tinted Safety Base / Dupli-tized / Made in Australia by:'
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions - Closed
154 mm (Width), 48 mm (Depth), 53 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photographic Products, Photographic Film, Packaging Boxes, Marketing, Retailing, X-Ray Film
