Summary
Handmade retirement card made by Kodak employees for Graham Francis, with a caricature of him on the cover, a poem inside, and a lot of different signatures and messages from his Kodak co-workers. Graham retired in 1981 at the age of 57, after forty one years with the company, much of that time as a buyer in the Purchasing Department. This card reflects his work comradery, with fond wishes and nicknames for him like 'Stumpy' and 'Dig'.
Description of Content
Man in blue suit holding a large card and speaking, while a man in glasses and beige suit stands behind and looks on.
Physical Description
Single fold, high GSM card with black felt tip illustration, hand coloured, on cover and three pages of handwritten notes and signatures.
More Information
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Place & Date Depicted
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Building 8, Coburg, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1981
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Person Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Colour
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Staff events
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions - Folded
229 mm (Width), 2 mm (Depth), 422 mm (Height)
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