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Philips Magicubes

Item consists of a 12 pack of Philips Magicubes. They introduced in 1970 as an improvement on flashcubes. As oppsed to being fired electrically by batteries, they were fired mechanically by a small bar striking a pin coated in fulminating material. This advancement made cheap flash cameras possible. They were used in cameras such as the Kodak Instamatic and the Agfa Autostar X-126, among others.

Image Arts

Kodak Developing and Printing Outfit No. 2

Item consists of a cardboard box containing materials necessary to develop film and print black and white photographs at home. Items include a Kodak candle lamp darkroom light, glass chemical stirrer, glass measuring cup, darkroom thermometer, 3 black enameled printing trays, black enameled adjustable printing frame for 95 x 150 mm (3.75" x 6"), 95 x 95mm (3.75" x 3.75"), and 65 x 95 mm (2.5" x 3.75") prints. The set includes the original yellow Kodak box, and an insturction booklet for the use of the set.

Kodak wooden developing tank

Item consists of a wooden box used for black and white film developing, containing a stainless steel round metal film tank and reel for 120mm film, 2 handles for film winding that fit through holes in the box, 1 film spool, and a metal instrument. A metal spool holder is mounted to the inside of the box. To use the developing tank, the film backing paper is attached to a spindle in the wooden developing tank, along with a light-tight cover, all of which are wound onto the spindle. The spindle is then transferred to the metal developing tank to be processed.

Source: Early Photography (2019). Roll-film developing tanks. Retrieved from: http://www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/entry_D70-X.html

Kodak Mailer for Color Movies

Item consists of of 2 Kodak mailers for color movies. They are prepaid processing packages that allowed the user to mail in and have processed 1 super 8 - 50 ft. cartridge, or super 8 - 50 ft. sound cartridge Kodachrome or Ektachrome 40, 160 or Type G movie film.

Image Arts

Kodacolor Gold 1600

File consists of 1 indiviually packaged roll of Kodak Kodacolor Gold 35 mm film for colour prints with 1600 ISO and 24 exposures. Develop before date is 04/1991.

Munro, Allan

Royal dry plate box

Item consists of packaging for Royal Dry Plate glass plate negatives, opened and empty. Package originally contained 1 dozen 4.75 x 6.5 inch plates. The side of the box is stamped with the emulsion number 7554.

Canadian Kodak Co., Limited

Stanley dry plate box

Item consists of packaging for The Stanley Dry Plate glass plate negatives, opened and empty. Package originally contained 1 dozen 5 x 7 inch plates. The side of the box is stamped with a partially rubbed off emulsion number, possibly 1938.

Canadian Kodak Co., Limited

Royal dry plates

Item consists of packaging for Royal Dry Plate glass plate negatives and a dozen plates. Package contains a dozen 4.75 x 6.5 inch plates. The plates are wrapped in a black paper lining. The side of the box is stamped with the emulsion number 2786.

Canadian Kodak Co., Limited

Sensitized paper box

Item consists of the original packaging for sensitized paper for dark room usage. The box is now open and empty. Has labels attached to side and bottom for Azo semi-matte, double weight post cards for No. 2 average negatives and Azo F No.4 glossy double weight post cards. Side label is stamped with "Expires May 1, 1935" and bottom of the box is stamped with "1221414446 T 3H1."

Various films

Item consists of the following films in original packaging:
2 Kodak Verichrome Pan: black-and-white panchromatic film VP 122
4 Kodak Verichrome Pan: film for black-and-white prints VP 620
6 Kodak Verichrome Pan: film for black-and-white prints VP 126-12
2 Kodak Verichrome Pan: black-and-white panchromatic film VP 616
1 Kodak Verichrome Pan: film for black-and-white prints VP 127
5 Kodacolor II Film: color negative film for color prints C 120
2 Kodacolor II Film: color negative film for color prints C 116
2 Kodacolor II Film: color negative film for color prints C 127
1 Kodacolor II Film: color negative film for color prints C 616
1 Kodacolor II Film: film for colour prints C 828
1 Kodacolor II Film: film for colour prints C126-24
3 N110-24 Etco Photo film for color prints, daylight type
1 Minox Agfapan 400 Professional film
6 Minolta 16 ASA 100 DIN 21 black and white film
1 Famous Brand Triple-Print Colour Film 620
1 Film for Expo Watch Camera
2 HIT film panchromatic specialized for Toy Camera, non halation fine grain high speed

Exposed film without packaging:
2 Kodak Pan Film 116
1 Kodak Verichrome Film 118-6
1 Kodak Verichrome Film 116
3 Kodacolor II Film various sizes
1 Kodak Vericolor III Professional Film , Type S VPS 120
1 Kodak TXP-220 Professional Film

Eastman Kodak Company

Retouch Frame

Item is an apparatus used to retouch negatives in a professional studio. These devices were in use since the 1850's in the form of wooden frames with a reflecting surface (mirror) to light a negative and stabilize it for retouching work by knife, brush or pencil. This version is a is a Kodak and Spotone collapsible model, possibly manufactured in Canada.

Argus film splicer

Small grey metal splicer for cutting and rejoining 8 mm film strips for at-home editing. Remnants of film strips were found in the splicer along with a crumpled piece of paper with instructions for use.

Argus Camera Company