Photographic developing paper; Wellington & Ward; 1900s; CR1977.443
Photographic developing paper
About this object
Three packages of photographic developing papers in thick paper packages and instructions. Inside packet is black, outside package brown with red, black and white sticker label on the front. Manufactured by Wellington & Ward Elstree, Herts.
a. Vigorous Glossy Gaslight Slow Contact Paper (SCP) - 30 sheets (2 1/4 x 1 5/8) unopened.
b. As 'a' but opened with 11 sheets remaining
c. Gaslight Glossy Slow Contact Paper (SCP) (4 1/4 x 3 1/4) - 18 sheets. However there is another package included (3 1/4 x 2 1/4) - 8 sheets.
d. Wellington S.C.P. instructions
Manufacturer
Date Made1900s
Place MadeUnited Kingdom, England, Herts., Elstree
Medium and MaterialsProcessed material, paper
Inscription and Marks
OPEN IN WEAK ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. WELLINGTON. SLOW CONTACT PAPER S.C.P.
- TO - BE - KEPT - DRY -
Manufacturer by WELLINGTON & WARD Elstree Herts.
Has batch numbers on back of packet.
Instructions - full instructions on developing photos.
a and b. L 80mm x 60mm x H 5mm
c. L 130mm x 110mm
d. L 212mm x 125mm
From the Collection of the Cromwell Museum
Object Type Object numberCR1977.443
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