Folmer Graflex Film Holder, 1928-1945
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In 1913, Kodak introduced their pioneering Eastman Portrait Film for the professional photographer as an alternative to glass plate photography. Individual sheets of flexible cellulose nitrate were housed in light-safe film holders. Large format film produced by Kodak and others held copious amounts of information, perfect for crisp, faithful reproductions. A less flammable "safety" sheet film was introduced in 1925.
In 1913, Kodak introduced their pioneering Eastman Portrait Film for the professional photographer as an alternative to glass plate photography. Individual sheets of flexible cellulose nitrate were housed in light-safe film holders. Large format film produced by Kodak and others held copious amounts of information, perfect for crisp, faithful reproductions. A less flammable "safety" sheet film was introduced in 1925.
Artifact
Photographic plate holder
Date Made
1928-1945
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.0.77.42
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron alloy
Wood (Plant Material)
Aluminum (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 12.0 in
Width: 0.375 in
Length: 9.5 in
Inscriptions
frame: FOLMER GRAFLEX CORP. U.S.A. 8x10 EASTMAN FILM PAT. OCT. 9,1923
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