Summary
Film wallet from A.J. Verman Dispensing Chemist, Bankstown, Sydney, circa 1930s.
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
Textured paper folder or envelope printed in red and blue ink, with two internal side pockets. Handwritten inscriptions inside and on back.
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 Made
Bankstown, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1930s
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Inscriptions
Front, printed: ' [Illustration of small cartoon man running with an oversized film spool marked 'SERVICE] / a.j. verman, / [...] and all Photographic Requirements.' Back, printed: 'No. 8168 / [Chart] Inside, left pocket, handwritten: 'PRINTS MADE' Inside, right pocket, stamped: 'No. V6168 No.V 6168'
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
96 mm (Width), 162 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photographic Processing, Photographic Products, Photographic Film, Packaging, Promotional Materials, Chemists
