Summary
Opened packet of Kodak Sensitized Photographic Paper, 'Glossy Velox', 20 single weight, medium sheets for average negatives , 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches, manufactured by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Melbourne, circa 1940s. Product code 2V1.
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 and blue sticker label at right side, torn open. Inside is a black paper envelope containing photographic papers.
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: '4 1/4 x 3 1/4 / NO DARK ROOM REQUIRED / May be opened in subdued artificial light / SENSITIZED PAPER / Manufactured by / KODAK (A'asia) PTY. LTD, / MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA. / 20 SHEETS' Front, label, printed: 'GLOSSY VELOX / GLOSSY / SINGLE / WEIGHT / MEDIUM / 2 2V1'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions - Closed
135 mm (Width), 4 mm (Depth), 104 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Manufacturing, Photography, Manufactured Products, Photographic Paper, Packaging, Photographic Products
