A Kodak Wratten Light filter.
Kodak
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1950 - 1960
Materials
Glass, Metal, Plastic, Cardboard
Measurements
34 mm (Diameter); 9 mm (thickness)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1524613.10
Summary
A Kodak Wratten Light filter. The filter is in a chrome mount with a bayonet fitting. On this mount is engraved 'Wratten 85 B Kodak Attachment 320 Made in England'. The filter is in a plastic wallet with 'Kodak' embossed. The cardboard box label reads 'Kodak Wratten Light Filter in size no 320 "Kodisk" attachment Kodak Daylight Filter for Type A Colour film'. The reverse reads 'Size 320 Fits lens mounts 29-32mm Type no 85' 'Made in England by Kodak Limited London'
Provenance
Part of The Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986
Makers and roles
Kodak, manufacturer