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Spotted a forgotten film lab sign in an old part of town
Honestly, I was walking around the old industrial district near 5th and Maple yesterday. I looked up and saw this faded painted sign on a brick wall for 'Kramer Photo Finishing'. It had a little graphic of a film reel. Tbh it got me thinking about how many of those small labs just vanished. I wonder what kind of chems they used back then, or if they had a specific house style for prints. Has anyone ever found old lab paperwork or chemistry notes from a place that closed down?
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karenlee4d ago
That sign is probably from the late 90s, not some ancient relic. A lot of those mini-labs used standard Kodak or Fuji chemistry anyone could buy, nothing special. The idea of a secret house style is mostly nostalgia for a process that was pretty automated and basic by the end.
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drew7914d ago
Man, you nailed it. This happens with everything now. People talk about old diner coffee like it was some magic brew, but it was just a standard Bunn machine and Folgers. Same with "vintage" video game graphics being intentional art, not just the limits of the tech. We build up a whole story around basic, mass produced stuff.
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