Summary
Black and white photograph of a Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd exhibition display panel themed around graphic arts products, circa 1940s. Products include Kodalith Ortho films, Kodagraph Paper and Kodak Magenta Contact Screen. Beneath the panel, which is covered in posters and lit from above, is a chequerboard floor and decorative planter boxes with indoor plants. Other exhibition stands and directional signage are visible beyond.
This photograph is part of the Kodak 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.
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.
Description of Content
Exhibition display panel covered in text and graphic posters. Beneath the panel is a chequerboard floor and plant boxes.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on medium weight paper; landscape format with white border.
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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Exhibitor
Kodak (Australasia) Pty, Ltd, Australia, Australia, circa 1940s
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Place & Date Depicted
Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1940s
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Reverse, handwritten, blue ink: '2594-23 Reverse, stamped: 'VISATONE (AUST.) PTY. LTD. / [...] FOR REPRINTS QUOTE........'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
246 mm (Width), 201 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Retailing, Sales, Marketing, Photographic Equipment & Supplies, Photographic Products, Photographic Film, Retail Displays, Retail Display Materials, Trade Exhibitions, Signage, Medical Imaging, Promotional Materials, Trade Shows, Trade Fairs, Exhibitions