Kodak Darkroom Safelight Lamp (Kerosene/Oil)
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Kodak Darkroom Safelight Lamp (Kerosene/Oil)Entry/Object ID
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This is a fantastic piece of early photographic history—a portable, oil-burning darkroom safelight. Before the widespread availability of electricity, photographers used lamps like this one to illuminate their darkrooms. It features a heavy tin body with an embossed "KODAK" logo on the front and back panels. The front is fitted with a deep Ruby Glass pane, which filtered out the blue and green light that early orthochromatic films and papers were sensitive to, allowing the photographer to see their work without fogging the media. This specific unit shows significant original red paint and a wonderful aged patina. It is a true "primitive" tool from the era when photography was as much about chemistry and fire as it was about light.Category
Collectible, Darkroom