Summary
Kodak Film Wallet manufactured by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd for R.S. Younger, Chemist and Kodak Dealer, Kerang, circa 1920s - 1930s. The front cover features an illustration of a woman and child at the beach, alongside the slogan 'Week-ends are Wasted Without A Kodak'. The paper envelope is stitched together at the top and bottom and has two small internal side pockets printed with promotional information for Kodak enlargements and film.
This example shows how these envelopes were intended for use by Kodak retailers and pharmacies.
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
Brown paper folder or envelope printed in black ink, with two internal side pockets stitched together across top and bottom edges and printed with text. Front cover features an illustration of a woman and child on the beach, and on the back there is an advertisement for a Cine Kodak camera.
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 1920s - 1930s
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Inscriptions
Front, printed: 'NAME............. NO................. / Week-ends are wasted / without a KODAK' Front, stamped: 'R.S. YOUNGER / CHEMIST & KODAK DEALER / Wellington Street ... KERANG' Back, printed: 'A New / Sport / [...] Demonstrations / at all Branches / or write for / Illustrated / Booklet.' Inside, left pocket, printed: 'Enlargements / [...] 15" 4/9 6/6 9/6 12/9' Inside, right pocket, printed: 'Be sure your Film is / KODAK / N-C. FILM / [...] legibly written on the out- / side.'
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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, Pharmacies