Summary
Kodak lapel pin promoting the Kodak Photo CD, circa 1992.
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.
Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd 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
Circular metal lapel pin with locking back and gold-plated disc with clear plastic centre like a miniature CD. Originally came in a transparent plastic bag with 'Made in Taiwan / Republic of China' written on it. This has been discarded.
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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Date Manufactured
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Inscriptions
Front, black text: 'Kodak / PhotoCDTM / disc / Photographic Quality Images'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Promotional materials
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
24 mm (Width), 10 mm (Depth), 25 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Manufacturing, Marketing, Advertising, Photographic Products, Digital Photography
