Summary
Small white bowl used at the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd Coburg factory site in the canteen or for functions. The bowl was manufactured by Bristile in Australia.
Considering the size of this bowl, it is likely to be a 'soup-cereal' bowl.
Physical Description
Small white bowl with burgundy line running all around the lip. The word KODAK, also in burgundy, is just inside the lip. 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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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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Place & Date Used
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Coburg, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 2000s
Checked with former Kodak employees about dates. This was likely to be a more recent use in the later years of factory operation. -
Inscriptions
Inside bowl: 'KODAK' Maker's stamp: 'BRISTILE / HOTEL CHINA / SUPER VITRIFIED / MADE IN / AUSTRALIA / 3 - 74'
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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
31 mm (Height), 131 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Exhibition Collection Management
30 mm (Height), 135 mm (Outside Diameter)
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References
'Bowls', Etiquette Scholar, at: [Link 1] accessed: 09/11/2018
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Keywords
Industry, Manufacturing, Photography, Canteens, Catering, Dinners, Crockery, Meals, Staff Amenities, Bowls
