Summary
Sealed packet of 'Seltona Collodion Self-Toning Paper' containing gold. The envelope contains 9 glossy sheets, 3 1/2 x 2 1/2, manufactured by Wellington & Ward Ltd, 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 green paper envelope with black printed text. Sealed. Kodak Museum sticker on back.
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
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Inscriptions
Front, printed, black ink: '9 Sheets. 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 GLOSSY / Seltona / COLLODION / SELF-TONING PAPER / CONTAINING GOLD / [...] WELLINGTON & WARD, LTD., / ELSTREE, HERTS.'
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Overall Dimensions - Closed
107 mm (Width), 3 mm (Depth), 80 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Manufacturing, Photography, Manufactured Products, Photographic Paper, Packaging, Photographic Products
