Bundle of Sheet Film Holders, Addressed to George Ebling of Ford Motor Company, 1920-1940

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Photographic plate holder

Date Made

1920-1940

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.136.450

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Aluminum (Metal)
Iron alloy
Hard Rubber
Wood (Plant Material)

Dimensions

Height: 14.0 in
Width: 7.0 in
Length: 9.75 in

Inscriptions

address label: FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY / [_______ _]LANT DEARBORN, MICH. / DEARBORN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ATTN GEO EBLING / PHOTO / ORDER NO. 455534
Bundle of Sheet Film Holders, Addressed to George Ebling of Ford Motor Company, 1920-1940