Summary
Kodak Film Wallet manufactured by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd for distribution by pharmacies under the 'Gilseal Service', approved by the Federated Pharmaceutical Service Guild of Australia', circa 1930s. The paper envelope is stitched together at the top and bottom and has two small internal side pockets printed with 6 promotional text segments.
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 with blue string and printed with text. Handwritten inscriptions on back cover.
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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Issued By
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s
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Inscriptions
Front, printed: 'GILSEAL / Service / DEVELOPING [seal] PRINTING / Kodak / Prints' Back, handwritten, black ink: 'WOOD / 21801 / 1/6' Back, printed: '*VERICHROME* PANATOMIC-X * SUPER-XX * Made in / Australia / Kodak / FILM' Inside, left pocket, printed: '1 SEND / ADDITIONAL / PRINTS / [...] greater as each year goes by.' Inside, right pocket, printed: '4 KODAK / VERICHROME / FILM / [...] chromatic film.'
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Overall Dimensions
98 mm (Width), 150 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photographic Processing, Photographic Products, Photographic Film, Packaging, Promotional Materials