Summary
Saucer used at the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd Coburg factory site in the canteen in Building 9 or for functions, circa 2000s.
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
A small white saucer with burgundy line running all around the lip. The word KODAK, also in burgundy, is near the bottom edge. The maker's stamp is on the bottom of the bowl.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Used
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Coburg, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 2000s
Curator checked with former Kodak employees about dates. This was likely to be a more recent use in the later years of factory operation. -
Inscriptions
Plate front: 'KODAK' Maker's stamp: 'Britile / HOTEL CHINA / VITRIFIED / made in / AUSTRALIA'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Food & drink consumption
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
23 mm (Height), 145 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Keywords
Photography, Manufacturing, Factories, Canteens, Catering, Dinners, Cafeterias, Lunchrooms, Crockery, Chinaware, Saucers, Meals, Drinks, Staff Amenities
