Summary
Publicity flyer with information about the Kodak Brownie Starmite and Flashmite 20 cameras, published by Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, USA, in 1962. Both of these cameras had built-in flash attachments and were promoted for both night and day use.
Kodak Brownie Starmite cameras were part of the Kodak Star series of affordable and highly popular fixed-lens plastic body cameras with built-in flash or flash attachment. Ten million of the Star series cameras were sold in five years in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
This particular flyer is stamped 'Research Laboratory' and was likely kept in that department at Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, Coburg.
Physical Description
Small glossy paper page, printed in yellow and black colour scheme with black and white photographs of products. On the front is promotion for the Kodak Brownie Starmite while on the reverse side of this flyer there is a promotion for the Kodak Brownie Flashmite 20 Camera.
Title
'NIGHT-AND-DAY OUTIFIT FOR INDOOR-OUTDOOR FUN! ... BIG VALUE, BIG PERFORMANCE - BROWNIE STARMITE Camera'
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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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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Manufacturer/Distributor
Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, New York State, United States of America
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Publication Date
1962/04
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Publisher
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, United States of America, Apr 1962
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Inscriptions
Front, stamped, black ink: 'RESEARCH LABORATORY'
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Brand Names
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Number of Pages
2
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Page Size Format
90 x 150 mm
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Primary Subject
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Illustration Types
Black & White; Photographs
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Printing Types
Monochrome
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Publication Types
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
89 mm (Width), 154 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photography, Photographic Equipment, Photographic Supplies, Cameras, Camera Accessories, Promotional Materials, Photographic Flash Attachments, Marketing, Advertising