| Place | Oceania: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Campbell, Australian War Memorial |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2018.652.1 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Metal; Paint; Cardboard; Galvanised steel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1960s - 1970s |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 Period 1990-1999 Period 1980-1989 |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Heavy duty film transportation case: Film and Sound Section, Australian War Memorial
Description
Green painted case made from heavy duty galvanised steel; with a steel frame at the base and lined with heavy duty cardboard on the inside. The case is reinforced by a rivetted band around the middle; there is an upper and lower steel loop for securing the load and a steel handle on the lid.
Written in texta on the front are: "TO / COLOURFILMS PTY LTD / 35 MISSENDEN RD / CAMPERDOWN / N.S.W' and 'ATTENTION / ELLEN O'BRIEN / FOR JOHN MCLEAN / PRODUCTIONS'. On the lid are the words 'FROM AUSTRALIA / WAR MEMORIAL' and 'STORE IN / COOL PLACE / FILMS SAFETY BASE / NON FLAM'.
This case was used by the Australian War Memorial's Film and Sound section to transport film for copying to Sydney.
History / Summary
This reinforced steel film transportation case is an example of a type of cases that used to be used by the Australian War Memorial's Film Section to transport film to and from processing companies in other cities. This example was sent Colourfilms in Camperdown, NSW, which copied 35 mm film.