Kodak Gold Super 200 — Latin America & Caribbean Market Edition — 135-24
Entry/Object ID
563
Tags
Interesting
Description
This canister is immediately distinguished by the label text that makes it one of the most geographically specific pieces in the Film Vault: "Manufactured for sale in Latin America and Caribbean only."
This regional restriction notice — bilingual in English and Spanish (Pelicula 35mm Para Fotos A Colores) — is a window into Kodak's complex global distribution and pricing strategy. Regional market restrictions on film were common throughout the 1990s for several reasons: different tax structures, currency controls, import duties, and regional pricing agreements meant that a roll of film sold in Mexico or the Dominican Republic was priced differently than the same film in the United States. The restriction prevented gray market importation — buying cheap regional stock and reselling it in higher-priced markets.
Kodak Gold Super was a market-specific variant of the Gold line — the "Super" designation appearing on certain international and regional editions rather than the standard US Gold branding. The DX/DXN coding on the side strip identifies this as ISO 200 in the 24-exposure format (DX Gold 24 / 200/24).
The bilingual labeling, the regional restriction notice, the "Super" variant name, and the worn condition of the canister together make this one of the most narratively rich pieces in the Film Vault. Somewhere in Latin America or the Caribbean, someone loaded this film into a camera and made pictures. Now it's in Medway, Massachusetts.
Overall Condition:
Empty canister — Fair. Rust on caps, label worn but fully legible. The regional restriction text is clear and intact — the most important detail on this canister.
