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Kirk Messner · May 25th, 2003, 09:05 PM

My wife dragged me to a barn sale this morning. Lots of real garbage there, but I did find a few miscellaneous film containers, etc. Anyone have an idea how old they are? Thanks!!

Kirk

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Jeff Donald · May 25th, 2003, 09:17 PM

I remember the yellow and green containers from the early, mid '60's. They were gone by the late '60's. The blue movie film can, can still be purchased today. My father-in-law had his films spliced from the '50's in cans that color. Ansco film was pretty popular until the late '60's, early '70's. These are really just guess. I hope it helps.

Kirk Messner · May 25th, 2003, 09:26 PM

Thanks Jeff. I din't really need this junk, but I got about six each of the Kodak and Ansco containers, plus eight of the film cans for a buck ! They should be good for storing something in my shop. One of the cans has a full reel of film.

I also got a bunch of old slides from 1961 of some mountain landscapes, kids at Christmas, etc. I wonder if I own the copyright to these slides now :)

Mark Moore · May 25th, 2003, 10:32 PM

My dad was a news photographer for years and I remember the little screw top Kodak cans (however, I remember them being all silver - late 60s and early 70s I think).

Being the degenerate teenager that I was, I used to wash out the containers and put bourbon in them and carry them to school, attached to my camera strap. No one ever asked me what was in them!

Of course, it makes me sound like I was an alcoholic, but I only did that a couple of times (Christmas parties, last day of school, etc.), during my senior year. They actually made me a popular guy!

I suppose it's kind of like tying a pork chop around a kid's neck to get the dog to like him!!!

Alexander McLeod · May 25th, 2003, 11:10 PM

I suppose it's kind of like tying a pork chop around a kid's neck to get the dog to like him!!! -->>>

That is a very cool statement! :-) Too bad I never thought of doing it when................
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May 25th, 2003, 09:05 PM	#1
Kirk Messner Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fowlerville, MI Posts: 51	Old Film Accessories My wife dragged me to a barn sale this morning. Lots of real garbage there, but I did find a few miscellaneous film containers, etc. Anyone have an idea how old they are? Thanks!! Kirk Accessories

May 25th, 2003, 09:17 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I remember the yellow and green containers from the early, mid '60's. They were gone by the late '60's. The blue movie film can, can still be purchased today. My father-in-law had his films spliced from the '50's in cans that color. Ansco film was pretty popular until the late '60's, early '70's. These are really just guess. I hope it helps. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 25th, 2003, 10:32 PM	#4
Mark Moore Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 301	My dad was a news photographer for years and I remember the little screw top Kodak cans (however, I remember them being all silver - late 60s and early 70s I think). Being the degenerate teenager that I was, I used to wash out the containers and put bourbon in them and carry them to school, attached to my camera strap. No one ever asked me what was in them! Of course, it makes me sound like I was an alcoholic, but I only did that a couple of times (Christmas parties, last day of school, etc.), during my senior year. They actually made me a popular guy! I suppose it's kind of like tying a pork chop around a kid's neck to get the dog to like him!!! __________________ Mark Moore Sugar Free Productions

May 25th, 2003, 09:26 PM	#3
Kirk Messner Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fowlerville, MI Posts: 51	Thanks Jeff. I din't really need this junk, but I got about six each of the Kodak and Ansco containers, plus eight of the film cans for a buck ! They should be good for storing something in my shop. One of the cans has a full reel of film. I also got a bunch of old slides from 1961 of some mountain landscapes, kids at Christmas, etc. I wonder if I own the copyright to these slides now :)

May 25th, 2003, 11:10 PM	#5
Alexander McLeod Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 90	I suppose it's kind of like tying a pork chop around a kid's neck to get the dog to like him!!! -->>> That is a very cool statement! :-) Too bad I never thought of doing it when................ Sandy