Summary
Kodak Film Wallet, manufactured by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd circa 1930s. The front cover features the slogan 'Prints to be proud of!' with a small cartoon man dancing with a photograph and a camera in his hands. The paper envelope is stitched together at the top and bottom and has two small internal side pockets printed with promotional information for Kodak and associated products.
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
Paper folder or envelope printed in red and blue ink, with two internal side pockets stitched together across top and bottom edges and printed with text. Handwritten inscription on back in blue ink.
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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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Manufacturer (Probable)
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s
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Inscriptions
Front, printed: ' [Illustration of small cartoon figure kicking its legs up while holding a photograph and a camera'] / Prints / to be / proud of!' Back, printed: 'An Enlargement / enhances / Your Favourite / Snapshot' Inside, left pocket, printed: 'AN / ENLARGEMENT / ENHANCES / YOUR FAVOURITE / SNAPSHOT / [...] present for a friend or / relative.' Inside, right pocket, printed: 'MAKE / PHOTOGRAPHY / YOUR HOBBY / [...] productions.
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Overall Dimensions
89 mm (Width), 146 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photographic Processing, Photographic Products, Photographic Film, Packaging, Promotional Materials