Summary
Small Kodak Film Wallet manufactured by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd 1920 - 1934. The inner pockets are printed with promotional text for N-C (Non-Curling) Film and enlargements.
This object 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
Cardboard folder or envelope with two internal side pockets and crocodile skin patterned cover.
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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Issued By
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1920 - 1934
Kodak operated out of 284 Collins Street from 1908 until 1934. It operated as Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd from 1920. -
Inscriptions
Front, printed: 'Kodak' Back, printed: 'IF IT ISN'T AN EASTMAN / IT ISN'T A KODAK / KODAK (Australasia) PROP. LTD. / 379 George Street, Sydney, / 284 Collins Street, Melbourne ...' and further associated text. Back, handwritten, pencil: '6025' Inside, left pocket, printed: 'Be Sure Your Film is / KODAK N-C FILM / Kodak Film is especially / advisable for the amateur / [...] If it isn't Eastman, it isn't /Kodak Film.' Inside, right pocket printed: 'Let us make / ENLARGEMENTS / of your / Favourite Negative / [...] Full particulars on request.'
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Overall Dimensions
75 mm (Width), 115 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photographic Processing, Photographic Products, Photographic Film, Packaging, Promotional Materials