Summary
Black and white photograph of a formal presentation given in front of a Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd exhibition stand, circa 1940s.
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
A man in suit and ceremonial collar speaks at a microphone, while others sit at the back of the stage watching, and a crowd gathers behind in front of a Kodak exhibition stand. A large x-ray image is visible in centre of shot, next to the stall number '15'.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on light weight paper; landscape format with white border and lower left corner blank.
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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Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Reverse, stamped: 'Ref No.......' Reverse, handwritten: 'M2655'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
203 mm (Width), 162 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, Medical Imaging, X-Ray Images