Summary
Empty packet of Kodak Sensitized Paper, 'Medium Glossy Velox', 20 sheets for average negatives, 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches, manufactured by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Melbourne, circa 1940s.
It 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 rectangular brown paper envelope with green printed text and a yellow, light blue and black sticker label at right end, torn open.
More Information
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Collection Names
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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, circa 1940s
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Inscriptions
Front, printed, green ink: '4 1/2 x 2 3/4 / NO DARK ROOM REQUIRED / May be opened in subdued artificial light / SENSITIZED PAPER / Manufactured by / KODAK (A/asia) PTY. LTD, / MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA. / 14 SHEETS' Front, label, printed: 'No dark room required / MEDIUM / FOR AVERAGE NEGATIVES / GLOSSY / VELOX'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions - Open
140 mm (Width), 1 mm (Depth), 89 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Manufacturing, Manufactured Products, Photographic Products, Packaging
