Summary
Black and white photograph of a Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd 'Movie Equipment' exhibition display panel at the Queensland Centenary Industries Fair, held in May 1959 at the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds. Advertising slogans used in the display include: 'Kodak Photography is a Family Affair', 'Title Your Films in Colour', Title Your Home Movie Films' and 'It's A Family Affair'. Products include tripods, film titling outfits, a projector, film and reels.
This photograph 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.
Description of Content
Exhibition display panel. The panel, is set against a crushed velvet curtain, with products and signage suspended from it. A chain link barrier fence is visible in the foreground.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on light weight paper; portrait format with white border. Typed caption glued to back of photograph.
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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Exhibitor
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd - Queensland, Australia, May 1959
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Reverse, label, typed: 'Movie Panel.'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
153 mm (Width), 210 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Retailing, Sales, Marketing, Photographic Equipment & Supplies, Photographic Products, Photographic Film, Retail Displays, Retail Display Materials, Trade Exhibitions, Signage, Cameras, Promotional Materials, Trade Shows, Trade Fairs, Exhibitions