Summary
Black and white photograph of the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd 'Kodak Theatrette' with 'Photography in Industry' wall display at the Queensland Centenary Industries Fair, held in May 1959 at the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds.
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
Theatrette with bench seating, low ceiling and brick walls with wall panel exhibition consisting of photographs and captions. Door at rear of room.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on light weight paper; landscape 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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Organiser of Event
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: 'Interior of Theatrette with wall display of / 'Photography in Industry'.'
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
210 mm (Width), 153 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Retailing, Sales, Marketing, Trade Exhibitions, Signage, Promotional Materials, Trade Shows, Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, Theatres
