Summary
Kodak Verichrome Film Pack containing 12 exposures or film sheets, 3 1/4 x 4 1/4, manufactured by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, to develop before 01 Sep 1943.
This product 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
Film pack in cardboard box, printed in red, black and yellow colour scheme.
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
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1943
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Date Inscribed
01 Sep 1943
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Inscriptions
Front, printed: 12 / Exposures / 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 / (8 x 10 1/2 cm) / Kodak / Verichrome / Film Pack / Manufactured by / KODAK (Australasia) PTY. LTD., / Melbourne, Australia. / NOTICE.- The film in this package has been made with greater care, and / while it will be replaced if found to be defective in manufacture, it is sold / without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied.' Back, printed: 'This carton contains one pack carrying twelve 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 / film exposures. / Do not break nor tear the black paper safety cover. / KODAK (A/Asia) PTY. LTD. / EMULSION No. DEVELOP BEFORE / NOTICE.- [...] / without warranty, guarantee or liability of any kind.' Back, stamped, black ink: '1 JUN 1930'
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Overall Dimensions - Closed
136 mm (Width), 16 mm (Depth), 92 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photographic Products, Photographic Film, Photographic Accessories, Packaging Boxes, Marketing, Retailing
