Summary
Opened packet of Kodak Sensitized Paper Post Cards, 'Nepera Gaslight Glossy', 14 double weight sheets, manufactured by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd Limited, Abbotsford, circa 1920s.
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
Rectangular brown paper envelope with green printed text and a yellow, black and green sticker label torn open at one end revealing a black envelope with photographic papers inside, and a cardboard sheet. Kodak Museum sticker on back of envelope.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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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 1920s
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Inscriptions
Front, printed, green ink: 'CONTENTS, 14 CARDS. / NO DARK ROOM REQUIRED. / May be Opened in Subdued Artificial Light. / KODAK / Sensitized Paper / POST CARDS. / MANUFACTURED BY / KODAK (Australasia) PTY. LIMITED. / Melbourne, Australia' Front, label, printed: 'NEPERA GASLIGHT / GLOSSY / AUSTRAL / REGISTERED' Front, stamped: 'Double Weight'
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Overall Dimensions - Open
162 mm (Width), 4 mm (Depth), 110 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Manufacturing, Photography, Manufactured Products, Photographic Paper, Packaging, Photographic Products
