Summary
One of three lapel pins with Sydney 2000 Olympic Games mascots on them, promoting Kodak and the Sydney 2000 Games. Eastman Kodak was official sponsor of the event worldwide and Kodak Australasia were heavily involved at a local level. This pin features the phrase 'Worldwide Partner' and the echidna Olympic mascot 'Millie'. It is one of 200 limited edition pins featuring this design, and was made in Australia.
This object complements the Kodak Heritage 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.
Physical Description
Metal lapel pin with blue engraved text and echidna at top in relief.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Elizabeth Delahunty, 2015
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Manufactured For
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Australia, 1996-2000
Designed in 1996 for the 2000 Olympics. -
Inscriptions
Front, engraved: 'Worldwide / Partner'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Promotional materials
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
18 mm (Width), 10 mm (Depth), 24 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Manufacturing, Marketing, Advertising, Sponsorship, Olympic Games: Sydney, 2000
