Summary
Printed catalogue advertising Baker & Rouse photographic products, published by the 260 Collins Street Melbourne retail branch of the company, 1895.
The catalogue notes that there are Baker & Rouse branches in Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Hobart, along with the Austral Laboratory in Bond St Abbotsford and a camera works in Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. A photograph of the Austral Laboratory is included in the catalogue, along with an index and detailed information on each product.
Physical Description
64 page bound booklet with a brown front and back cover with graphics and text. Front cover features illustration of an allegorical female figure holding a branch of foliage with a map of Australia.
Title
'BAKER & ROUSE'S NEW CATALOGUE / 260 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE'
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Manufacturer/Distributor
Baker & Rouse Pty Ltd, The Block, 284 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Publication Date
1895
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Creator
Baker & Rouse, 260 Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1895
1887 was the first time that the Baker & Rouse name was used and 1893 is the first time 260 Collins St address is used. It advertises Austral Star paper on p.7, which launched August 1894 so catalogue has to be later that this. Page 6 of catalogue suggests that Austral Sun paper had been on the market for less than 18 months but over 12 months, and as it was released in about December 1893 suggests this catalogue dates to mid-1895. The company name became Limited in 1896 so is likely before then. By 1905 Baker & Rouse were listed at 284 Collins Street and the company merged to become Australian Kodak Limited in 1908. -
Inscriptions
On the front cover, printed, coloured ink: ' BAKER AND ROUSE'S / NEW CATALOGUE / AUSTRAL GOODS / EXHIBITION & PERFECT CAMERAS / GOLD & SILVER MEDALS / & CERTIFICATES OF MERIT' [Graphic - map of Australia]
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Number of Pages
64
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Primary Subject
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Illustration Types
Black & White; Artistic Depictions; Engravings
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Printing Types
Limited Colour
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Publication Types
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Publications
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
125 mm (Width), 180 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Cameras, Trade Literature, Catalogues, Promotional Materials, Photography, Photographic Products, Cameras, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Photographic Dry Plates, Photographic Chemicals, Advertising
