Optics industry... contact lenses

Object detail

Accession number

WAV-2018-5.1

Maker

New Zealand. Government Film Studios

Description

Film on reel showing the development of contact lenses by Hirst Contact Lens laboratory at 9 High Street premises. Narrated with musical accompaniment.
Digital surrogate on compact disc.

Signature/Marks and Type

"H.C.L. National Film Unit" - on film canister Hand-written
"010 film - 1947 / contact lenses" - faintly visible on film canister Hand-written

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Physical description

1 film on reel + 1 compact disc (approximately 03:30 duration of compact disc)

Other title

The optics industry: Contact lenses

Collection

HirstLens NZ Ltd Collection

Credit line

New Zealand. Government Film Studios. [1947-1950]. Optics industry... contact lenses, WAV-2018-5.1. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Current rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

My shortlist

Classification

Film, Photographic Film, Roll Tools & Equipment for Communication Photographic T&E Photographic Media

Production place

Auckland Central Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

<C> Contact lenses <C> Ophthalmic lenses <C> Optometry New Zealand Opticians

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

Related highlights

Group object

Name/Title: [Collection of optical equipment and archive] Maker: Hirst Contact Lens Limited, HirstLens NZ Ltd Production date: [1940s-2000s Decade] Accession number: COL-2018-4 See full details

Public comments

Sort

Be the first to comment on this object record.

Add comment

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.