Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage International

A Collection of Vintage International Photographic Ephemera including Kodak Film Wallets and Dealer Envelopes A diverse collection of vintage photographic paper ephemera, primarily dating from the 1920s to the 1960s. The assortment includes film wallets, developer receipt envelopes, and promotional materials from various international photographic dealers and the Kodak company. Notable items include multiple Art Deco style film wallets for Vickery Bros. and Attwell, both based in Boscombe, United Kingdom, featuring period illustrations of beach scenes and flapper-style figures. International representation includes several French receipt envelopes for Girardot in Vesoul and Vittel, and A. Barette in Beauvais, often featuring the Kodak slogan Exigez Kodak, c’est plus sûr! Also present is a film wallet for Barouk’s in Port-Said, Egypt, and a receipt envelope for Photo-Haus Fritz Lauener in Wengen, Switzerland. The collection features numerous Kodak-branded items for specific film types including N.C. Film, Verichrome, and Plus-X. Included are two identical promotional card inserts/standees produced by James Haworth and Bro., Ltd., London, for Kodak Ltd., depicting a woman in a striped swimsuit. Several items bear contemporary handwritten notations including names such as M. Guignot and Warden, along with order numbers and pricing. The collection is housed within a modern orange plastic presentation folder with clear sleeves. Dimensions of folder: approximately 24 cm x 31 cm.