Summary
Bottle of 'Austral' brand Simplex Developer, made by Kodak Australasia Ltd in Abbotsford, between 1911-1920.
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
Glass bottle with cork stopper and paper label on the front with printed text in black ink. Bottle is empty of contents but there are some powdered residues on the cork.
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Manufacturer
Kodak (Australasia) Limited, Southampton Crescent, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1911-1920
The company was known as Kodak (Australasia) Limted from 1911-1920, so hence this bottle of developer was made between that time. -
Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Front, on label, top line, printed, black ink: 'AUSTRAL SIMPLEX DEVELOPER.' Extensive text on label about how to use the developer. See attached images for further details. Front, on label, bottom line, printed, black ink: 'KODAK (AUSTRALASIA) LIMITED / AUSTRAL WORKS. ABBOTSFORD. MELB.'
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Overall Dimensions
62 mm (Width), 60 mm (Depth), 175 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photography, Factories, Manufacturing Plants, Photographic Chemicals, Photographic Developing & Printing Supplies
