Summary
Monochrome photograph of a Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd exhibition stand at a Child Welfare Exhibition, circa 1930s. The display features a number of photographic posters and promotional slogans, along with glass counters full of cameras and accessories. Slogans include: 'Good Snapshots of the Children are Easy with a Modern Kodak', 'Save Those Happy Youthful Smiles with a Kodak', and 'It's Kodak Film that Makes the Picture'.
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
Kodak exhibition stand with framed photographs and posters mounted around the walls, two glass fronted display cabinets full of cameras and accessories, and 'Kodak' signs hanging above the display entrance.
Physical Description
Monochrome photograph on medium weight paper; landscape format with white border.
More Information
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Collection Names
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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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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
209 mm (Width), 149 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Retailing, Sales, Marketing, Photographic Equipment & Supplies, Photographic Products, Photographic Film, Retail Displays, Retail Display Materials, Signage, Cameras, Promotional Materials, Exhibitions, Child Welfare
