Summary
Alternative Name(s): Envelope; Negative Sleeve
'Kodak' branded folder for photographic negatives and prints, produced by Kodak Australasia Limited between 1914 and 1920. The folder features a nostalgic, soft-focused, Pictorialist style image of a woman in a draped gown holding a Kodak folding camera. Inside, the folder explains the quality of Kodak film and promotes their enlargement services. The catch phrase or slogan 'If it isn't Eastman, it isn't Kodak film' was used to stress brand integrity and quality.
Physical Description
'Kodak' branded photo envelope or print and negative folder, which unfolds in the centre to reveal two pockets - one on each side. The outside cover is printed in a brown wood grained pattern, featuring a portrait of a woman holding a Kodak 'Autographic' folding bellows pocket camera in a central oval-shaped frame on the front and a circular KODAK logo and text box containing the name and addresses of the distributors on the back. There is an order number handwritten on top left-hand corner of the front cover and a handwritten inscription or note over the portrait.
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Acquisition Information
Unknown Acquisition Method from Unknown Source
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Distributor
Kodak (Australasia) Ltd, 284 Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1914-1919
The company name changed from Kodak (Australasia) Limited to Kodak (Australasia) Pty. Ltd. in 1920. The business addressed of 250-252 Queen Street, Brisbane, was used from 1914. -
Inscriptions
Front cover: 'Kodak' [below picture] Back cover: 'IF IT ISN'T AN EASTMAN / K / IT ISN'T A KODAK' [within circular logo/trademark] Textbox on back cover: 'KODAK (Australasia) LTD., / 284 Collins St., Melbourne, / 379 George St., Sydney, / 37 Rundle St., Adelaide, 250-252 Queen St., Brisbane, / AND AT / Townsville, Toowoomba, Broken Hill, Hobart, / Wellington (N.Z.), Auckland (N.Z.) and Dunedin (N.Z.)'
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Overall Dimensions
11.5 cm (Length), 17 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Advertising, Advertising Models, Negatives, Packaging, Photographic Accessories, Photographic Film, Photographic Products, Photographs, Photography, Promotional Materials, Retailing