Summary
Sealed packet of Kodak Photographic Paper, 'Regular Glossy Velox', 14 sheets, 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 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
Rectangular brown paper envelope with black printed text and a green and white sticker label at left end. Kodak Museum sticker adhered to the back.
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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, blue ink: 'VELOX / A DEVELOPING PAPER / [in circle] NEPERA CHEMICAL / TRADE MARK / COMPANY [end of circle] / DIRECTIONS / ENCLOSED / OPEN ONLY / IN YELLOW OR / VERY SUBDUED / DAYLIGHT / MANUFACTURED / ONLY BY / KODAK (A'asia) PTY. LIMITED. / Works: Melbourne, Australia.' Front, label, printed: 'REGULAR GLOSSY VELOX / ENAMELLED FOR CONTRASTY EFFECTS'
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Overall Dimensions - Open
160 mm (Width), 4 mm (Depth), 110 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Manufacturing, Photography, Manufactured Products, Photographic Paper, Packaging, Photographic Products
