Platina Developing Paper Box

developing paper box

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
Haloid Company
USA, NY, Rochester
after 1906; before 1958
cardboard
overall: 8 1/4 x 10 7/8 x 1 in.

Box of Platina Developing Paper manufactuered by The Haloid Company out of Rochester, NY. Flat rectangular box; manufactuerer's sticker on cover reads "THE HALOID COMPANY / ROCHESTER, N.Y. / PORTRAIT HALO / PLATINA DEVELOPING PAPER / 7 1/2 x 9 1/2". Handwritten note along upper third, reads "House & Family / Manwaring Stable / Alma at Graduation / Aunt Alma and (? Husband John) / Camping and others / (2) with ships-probably Honduras"; written along left edge "Same Family & House Misc.". Sticker on bottom "Am't 1/2 gro / Size 7^2 x 9^2 / Kind PH / Em No. 192 / Roll No. 2157 / Shipped / B"; stamped "6-12-8", possibly date June 12, 1908? Overall fair to poor condition, paper is very fragile. Overall: 8 1/4 x 10 7/8 x 1 in.

1977.92.1412